Office Patch Help

[arrovyn]

I have an Office patch issued to me by Microsoft that I would like to distribute with SMS. When I try Distribute Software Updates, I can only choose the updates that the scanner feels I need. Is there a good way to distribute an .msp file with SMS that I'm missing?

Thanks!
Dan Riggsby
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[Mich]

I never use the scanner. Probably complicates my life, but to me it seems easier. What I do when needing to push any patch/file is create a package then a program underneath the package. Point the package at the .msp then use the Distribute Software wizard to push the package.

I'm not familiar with .msp files. Is this a type of executable? If so, the above should work. If not, you may need to generate a script through SMS Installer to copy the .msp to the appropriate place. Then use the above method to push the installer package.

Hope this helps.

-If it ain't broke, break it and make it better.

 

[globalstrata]

The scanner gets whatever patches the sync gets. Is your sync running often enough to synchronize with the Microsoft Catalog? Is there a lot of patches that are not showing up? Is your Management Point having any problems?


Gladys Rodriguez
GlobalStrata Solutions

http://www.globalstrata.com