I have received an executable for adobe reader from adobe. I have extracted the files to get a msi and also created a mst file. Sorry, new to solarwinds patch manager. Can I get some easy instructions on how to deploy this?
Can I get some easy instructions on how to deploy this?
I don't know about "easy". :-)
As relates to using the MST, this would be a place to start:
http://knowledgebase.solarwinds.com/kb/questions/4187/How+to+include+a+transform+file+(MST)+with+an+MSI+software+package
As relates to building a package, in general, I would suggest starting with these two webcast recordings:
Package Creation Fundamentals
Creating Packages with Patch Manager
Reviewing the existing Adobe Reader packages in the SolarWinds catalog for the methodologies used to build proper detection logic will also be helpful.
turns out my issue was with the msp file
Now I'm confused. What does an MSP file have to do with an MSI/MST-based package?
The particular adobe package was had an msp for updates and the mst that I created to disable certain features. The msp file wasn't playing well with AV so had to setup the exclusions. I previously used SCCM so I was use to using switches for the msi but turns out it worked out best for me to just roll all the individual files over to PM and use the setup file.
