Pushing office updates via ARD

[lordlala]

Version: 2008
Operating System: Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
Processor: Intel

Is it possible to package (maybe using PackageMaker) the office 2008 updates and push them out 'silently' to our office users?

And with that said, 'if' this were possible, does the office update forcefully quit all office programs when installing silently?

Thanks.

 

[William Smith [MVP]]

Is it possible to package (maybe using PackageMaker) the office 2008
updates and push them out 'silently' to our office users?

And with that said, 'if' this were possible, does the office update
forcefully quit all office programs when installing silently?

With ARD? Of course! ARD can install native package files. No need to
repackage.

You can install several at once. I believe you need to drag them into
the package installer window in the proper install order.

However, I'd suggest you only do this with machines that are not logged
in. Otherwise, you run the risk of interrupting a user who's using the
applications.

Hope this helps!

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bill

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