[mssms] RE: Deployment question

2017-05-19 Thread Jerousek, Jeff 
I repeat, task sequences containing applications can be pre-downloaded.

Thanks,
Jeff Jerousek<mailto:jeff.jerou...@lrs.com>


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Behalf Of Thelen, Chris
Sent: Friday, May 19, 2017 7:13 AM
To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
Subject: [mssms] RE: Deployment question

Yes, applications can only be pre-downloaded when the deployment is set to a 
user.  I would honestly look at deploying to a user collection if you didn't 
want to create a package.
Look at deploy it to users, or look at creating a collection with the "trouble" 
users in it and deploy to that.

If a package is a possibility, you can try doing the Office install as a 
package and then create the deployment and schedule it for the future.  That 
used to pre-download the software.  Other option is as I said below, create a 
package that copies the files locally.

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Subject: [mssms] RE: Deployment question

So, I looked at that pre-deploy option, but it looks like it is more for 
applications being deployed to user collections.  This is being deployed to 
computer collections.

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[mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Thelen, Chris
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 10:55 AM
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Subject: [mssms] RE: Deployment question

When you create the deployment you can select to make it required and then you 
will have the option to Pre-Deploy software to the users primary device.  As 
long as those computers are the primary device of the users then they will 
download the software before the scheduled installation date.

Another way would be to create a package with the Office source files with a 
program that only does a file copy to a folder on C drive then deploy that to 
those users as a required deployment.  But you would have to change the Office 
install to launch a command, batch file, or some other script that would launch 
the install from the local source.

Also wanted to say this since you have some users in similar environments to 
ours.  Make sure you specify the Office version in the install xml file, as the 
Office install does check the Microsoft Office servers for a newer version, and 
will download and install that newer version if a version is not specified.  
This cratered some of our users last year even with updates disabled in the xml 
file.

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<mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com>>
Subject: [mssms] Deployment question

CM 1610

I am rolling out Office 2016 to my clients, in waves.  We have some users that 
are pretty isolated, geographically, and network-wise.  Some of them are using 
LTE wireless, some are using cable connections, etc.  So, very limited 
bandwidth.  I'd like to find a way that I can deploy the package, and have it 
preseed over the weekend, and wait to do the actual install on Monday.  Is that 
possible?

Joe Heaton
Information Technology Operations Branch
Data and Technology Division
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
1700 9th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA  95811
Desk:  (916) 323-1284

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[mssms] RE: Deployment question

2017-05-19 Thread Thelen, Chris 
Yes, applications can only be pre-downloaded when the deployment is set to a 
user.  I would honestly look at deploying to a user collection if you didn't 
want to create a package.
Look at deploy it to users, or look at creating a collection with the "trouble" 
users in it and deploy to that.

If a package is a possibility, you can try doing the Office install as a 
package and then create the deployment and schedule it for the future.  That 
used to pre-download the software.  Other option is as I said below, create a 
package that copies the files locally.

From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On 
Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 5:28 PM
To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
Subject: [mssms] RE: Deployment question

So, I looked at that pre-deploy option, but it looks like it is more for 
applications being deployed to user collections.  This is being deployed to 
computer collections.

From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com> 
[mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Thelen, Chris
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 10:55 AM
To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com>
Subject: [mssms] RE: Deployment question

When you create the deployment you can select to make it required and then you 
will have the option to Pre-Deploy software to the users primary device.  As 
long as those computers are the primary device of the users then they will 
download the software before the scheduled installation date.

Another way would be to create a package with the Office source files with a 
program that only does a file copy to a folder on C drive then deploy that to 
those users as a required deployment.  But you would have to change the Office 
install to launch a command, batch file, or some other script that would launch 
the install from the local source.

Also wanted to say this since you have some users in similar environments to 
ours.  Make sure you specify the Office version in the install xml file, as the 
Office install does check the Microsoft Office servers for a newer version, and 
will download and install that newer version if a version is not specified.  
This cratered some of our users last year even with updates disabled in the xml 
file.

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[mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife
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To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' 
<mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com>>
Subject: [mssms] Deployment question

CM 1610

I am rolling out Office 2016 to my clients, in waves.  We have some users that 
are pretty isolated, geographically, and network-wise.  Some of them are using 
LTE wireless, some are using cable connections, etc.  So, very limited 
bandwidth.  I'd like to find a way that I can deploy the package, and have it 
preseed over the weekend, and wait to do the actual install on Monday.  Is that 
possible?

Joe Heaton
Information Technology Operations Branch
Data and Technology Division
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
1700 9th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA  95811
Desk:  (916) 323-1284

Every Californian should conserve water.  Find out how at:
[SaveOurWater_Logo]<http://saveourwater.com/>
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[mssms] RE: Deployment question

2017-05-18 Thread Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife 
So, I looked at that pre-deploy option, but it looks like it is more for 
applications being deployed to user collections.  This is being deployed to 
computer collections.

From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On 
Behalf Of Thelen, Chris
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 10:55 AM
To: mssms@lists.myitforum.com
Subject: [mssms] RE: Deployment question

When you create the deployment you can select to make it required and then you 
will have the option to Pre-Deploy software to the users primary device.  As 
long as those computers are the primary device of the users then they will 
download the software before the scheduled installation date.

Another way would be to create a package with the Office source files with a 
program that only does a file copy to a folder on C drive then deploy that to 
those users as a required deployment.  But you would have to change the Office 
install to launch a command, batch file, or some other script that would launch 
the install from the local source.

Also wanted to say this since you have some users in similar environments to 
ours.  Make sure you specify the Office version in the install xml file, as the 
Office install does check the Microsoft Office servers for a newer version, and 
will download and install that newer version if a version is not specified.  
This cratered some of our users last year even with updates disabled in the xml 
file.

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[mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:51 AM
To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' 
<mssms@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:mssms@lists.myitforum.com>>
Subject: [mssms] Deployment question

CM 1610

I am rolling out Office 2016 to my clients, in waves.  We have some users that 
are pretty isolated, geographically, and network-wise.  Some of them are using 
LTE wireless, some are using cable connections, etc.  So, very limited 
bandwidth.  I'd like to find a way that I can deploy the package, and have it 
preseed over the weekend, and wait to do the actual install on Monday.  Is that 
possible?

Joe Heaton
Information Technology Operations Branch
Data and Technology Division
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
1700 9th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA  95811
Desk:  (916) 323-1284

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[mssms] RE: Deployment question

2017-05-18 Thread Thelen, Chris 
When you create the deployment you can select to make it required and then you 
will have the option to Pre-Deploy software to the users primary device.  As 
long as those computers are the primary device of the users then they will 
download the software before the scheduled installation date.

Another way would be to create a package with the Office source files with a 
program that only does a file copy to a folder on C drive then deploy that to 
those users as a required deployment.  But you would have to change the Office 
install to launch a command, batch file, or some other script that would launch 
the install from the local source.

Also wanted to say this since you have some users in similar environments to 
ours.  Make sure you specify the Office version in the install xml file, as the 
Office install does check the Microsoft Office servers for a newer version, and 
will download and install that newer version if a version is not specified.  
This cratered some of our users last year even with updates disabled in the xml 
file.

From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On 
Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 11:51 AM
To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' 
Subject: [mssms] Deployment question

CM 1610

I am rolling out Office 2016 to my clients, in waves.  We have some users that 
are pretty isolated, geographically, and network-wise.  Some of them are using 
LTE wireless, some are using cable connections, etc.  So, very limited 
bandwidth.  I'd like to find a way that I can deploy the package, and have it 
preseed over the weekend, and wait to do the actual install on Monday.  Is that 
possible?

Joe Heaton
Information Technology Operations Branch
Data and Technology Division
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
1700 9th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA  95811
Desk:  (916) 323-1284

Every Californian should conserve water.  Find out how at:
[SaveOurWater_Logo]
SaveOurWater.com * 
Drought.CA.gov

[mssms] RE: Deployment question

2017-05-18 Thread Jerousek, Jeff 
We generally do this with a mandatory deployment dated 10 years from now.

We haven't done this with Applications but several times using task sequences 
containing applications.

Thanks,
Jeff Jerousek

From: listsad...@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsad...@lists.myitforum.com] On 
Behalf Of Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife
Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2017 10:51 AM
To: 'mssms@lists.myitforum.com' 
Subject: [mssms] Deployment question

CM 1610

I am rolling out Office 2016 to my clients, in waves.  We have some users that 
are pretty isolated, geographically, and network-wise.  Some of them are using 
LTE wireless, some are using cable connections, etc.  So, very limited 
bandwidth.  I'd like to find a way that I can deploy the package, and have it 
preseed over the weekend, and wait to do the actual install on Monday.  Is that 
possible?

Joe Heaton
Information Technology Operations Branch
Data and Technology Division
CA Department of Fish and Wildlife
1700 9th Street, 3rd Floor
Sacramento, CA  95811
Desk:  (916) 323-1284

Every Californian should conserve water.  Find out how at:
[SaveOurWater_Logo]
SaveOurWater.com
 * 
Drought.CA.gov