Select Package Page

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Use the Select Package page in the System Center Updates Publisher Create Update Wizard or Modify Update Wizard to configure the software update installation type, software update source locations, success return codes for the update, and command-line options.

This page contains the following elements:

  • Installer Type
    Specifies the installation type for the software update. This is a required field. The following values are available from the drop-down menu:

    • Command Line Installation (.exe)

    • Windows Installer File (.msi)

    • Windows Installer Patch (.msp)

  • Update Package Source
    Specifies the location of the software update source file. Updates Publisher uses this source file to create the hash value used to validate the file on the update server. Enter the location in the text box, or click Browse to browse to the location. The location must be a UNC or local path, for example, c:\MyTools\MyTool.exe or \\MyServer\MyShare\MyTool.exe. The required field indicator displays until a valid path is entered. This is a required field.
  • Download URL
    Specifies the location where the update server will download the software update file when the software update is published. The location is not verified in the wizard, but needs to be accessible before the software update is published to the update server. The location must be a URL or UNC path, for example, https://www.woodgrovebank.com/MyTool/MyTool.exe or \\MyServer\MyShare\MyTool.exe. The file name must match the one configured in the Update Package Source field. The required field indicator displays until a path is entered that appears to be valid. This is a required field.
  • Binary Language
    Specifies the language of the software update file. Windows Installer file and Windows Installer patch types automatically populate the language field. For command-line installation types, select the language of the software update file from the drop-down menu. This is a required field.
  • Success Return Codes
    Specifies the return code for a successful software update installation. Using success return codes provides the ability to report on the number of successful software update installations. Windows Installer file and Windows Installer patch types automatically populate the success return code field. This is an optional field.
  • Success Pending Reboot Return Codes
    Specifies the return code for a successful software update installation, but one in which a system restart is still pending. Using success pending reboot return codes provides the ability to report on the number of successful software update installations, but those in which the computer requires a system restart. Windows Installer file and Windows Installer patch types automatically populate the success pending reboot return code field. This is an optional field.
  • Command line (quiet)
    Specifies command line arguments that are used to install the software update in quiet mode, which is unattended installation with no user intervention. Windows Installer file and Windows Installer patch types automatically populate the command line field. This is an optional field.
  • Previous
    Displays the previous page of the wizard.
  • Next
    Displays the next page of the wizard.
  • Finish
    Displays the Summary page of the wizard.
  • Cancel
    Discards the settings and exits the wizard.

See Also

Tasks

How to Create a Software Update Definition
How to Modify a Software Update Definition

Concepts

About the Create Update Wizard and Modify Update Wizard

Other Resources

Create/Modify Update Wizard
Managing Software Updates
Updates Publisher Wizards