sccm client installation methods

Many customers have asked me about what is the best method to achieve a higher number of client installs. And this got me thinking on what are those techniques that I would use more to achieve this goal. First we  have to understand all the installation methods available for ConfigMgr 2012, and those installations methods are as follow.

Before you see the Client installation methods you need to understand 

Command line Properties

Following are different client installation methods in SCCM

1.       Manual Installation---Used to manually install the client software.
2.       Client Push Installation.---Use this method to automatically install the client to assigned resources and to manually install the client to resources that are not assigned.
3.       Group Policy---Used to install the client using Windows Group Policy.
4.       Software distribution---install client by Siftware Distribution
5.       Software update--- Used to install the client using the Configuration Manager software updates feature.
6.       Logon Scripts--- Used to install the client by means of a logon script.
7.       Upgrade client by using a Package and Program
8.      Computer Imaging--- Used to pre-stage the client installation in an operating system image.
9.      InstallingLinux/ Unix Clients---Used to install the client on Linux / Unix Machines.
10.      Installinga Mac Client--- Used to install the client on Mac Machines.