How to create packages for hotfixes that are not made public?
Description
This document provides you with steps required to install hotfixes that are delivered by a company (for example, Microsoft) but are not made public. When hotfixes are not made public, you must install them by creating a package, as you would for a software application.
Steps
To create packages for hotfixes that are not made public, follow the steps given below:
- Download the hotfix from an appropriate Web site
- Click the Software Deployment tab
- Click Add Package
- Depending on the type of hotfix, select either one of the following options:
- MSI
- MSIEXEC/EXE/ISS/Command
- Select HTTP Path (URL)
- Click Add More
- Choose the required file
- Use the required silent installation switch
Note: Refer to the Information About Switches section.
- Click Add Package
- Select the package
- In the Actions column, click the Install/Uninstall Software icon
- Enter a name and description for the configuration
- Select the required deployment settings
- Select the required client systems using the Define Target option
- Click Deploy
You have created and deployed a package for hotfixes not made public.
Information About Switches
This section comprises information regarding switches that you should use for EXE and MSU files.
For EXE files
Use any of the following switches for EXE files:
- /passive /quiet /norestart
- /q:a /r:n:
- -ms -ma
- /s /v "/qn ADDLOCAL=ALL IEXPLORER=1 NETSCAPE=1 MOZILLA=1"
- -install
- /sALL /rs /l /msi"/qb! /norestart ALLUSERS=TRUE EULA_ACCEPT=YES SUPPRESS_APP_LAUNCH=YES"
For MSU files
Use /quiet /norestart for MSU files.