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date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:35:01 -0700,    group: microsoft.public.mac.office        back       


Pushing office updates via ARD   
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.
date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:35:01 -0700   author:   unknown

Re: Pushing office updates via ARD   
lordlala@officeformac.com wrote:

> 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!

-- 

bill

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date: Thu, 14 Aug 2008 22:16:15 -0500   author:   William Smith [MVP] LID

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