When you create a task sequence choose 'custom task sequence'. Give it a boot image. Then right click that custom task sequence and manually add a step to install application.
- Install Software Updates Task Sequence 1
- Install Software Updates Task Sequence For Mac
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Sep 19, 2017 Assume that a Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager task sequence that uses the 'Install Software Updates' step installs a software update that triggers multiple restarts after the task sequence successfully runs the Install Software Updates task. I have added a script that puts the computer in a collection 'OSDUpdates' which works as intended. I have deployed a bunch of updates to that collection that are definitely applicable to the computer I am deploying. Finally I have added the step 'Install Software Updates' in the Task Sequence, but nothing happens.
Jul 16, 2017 Installing Software Updates in Task Sequence. System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. The policies for the updates don't come down until after the ConfigMgr client is installed and I believe not until the Install Software Updates task itself. The problem is that the system is not yet part of any collections at that point in time which.
Besides of that I created Build and Captures task sequences, with an Office 2016 package in it. Because those updates cannot be injected with Offline Servicing, I decided to add an additional Install Software Updates step in the task sequence. Nothing wrong about that:-). Apr 03, 2018 Do you have MDT integration installed? I use an MDT task sequence, but I think the process/step is the same. Do you deploy Windows Updates via SCCM, WSUS, or through microsoft directly? Alternatively, you can also add one-off updates as.
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5. Deploy the task sequence to a collection of your choice by right clicking the TS and choose Deploy.
7.Choose a device collection to deploy the task sequence to. Perfect keylogger download. Choose if the TS will be Available for use by the user on demand or Required (mandatory). When Available is chosen the user can navigate to Start > All programs > Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 > Software Center and they should see it there to install. If required is chosen then the TS will automatically install base on the schedule you chose.
Also choose whether or not it will be only clients that have the config man client installed that will get this TS or will it be config man clients and PXE booting as well.
8. Make sure you check the box for 'Software Installation' as you step through the deployment wizard. A few minutes later the user should see it on their software catalog assuming if you the SCCM role installed for the catalog unless you chose 'required' and the install will being based on your schedule.
Edited Feb 12, 2016 at 13:55 UTC-->Applies to: System Center Configuration Manager (Current Branch)
The Install Software Updates step is commonly used in Configuration Manager task sequences. When installing or updating the OS, it triggers the software updates components to scan for and deploy updates. This step can cause challenges for some customers, such as long timeout delays or missed updates. Use the information in this article to help mitigate common issues with this step, and for better troubleshooting when things go wrong.
For more information on the step, see Install Software Updates
Recommendations
To help this process be successful, use the following recommendations:
Use offline servicing
Install Software Updates Task Sequence 1
Use Configuration Manager to regularly install applicable software updates to your image files. This practice then reduces the number of updates that you need to install during the task sequence.
For more information, see Apply software updates to an image.
Install Software Updates Task Sequence For Mac
Single index
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Many image files include multiple indexes, such as for different editions of Windows. Reduce the image file to a single index that you require. This practice reduces the amount of time to apply software updates to the image. It also enables the next recommendation to reduce the image size.
Starting in version 1902, automate this process when you add an OS image to the site. For more information, see Add an OS image.
Reduce image size
When you apply software updates to the image, optimize the output by removing any superseded updates. Use the DISM command-line tool, for example:
https://rjsqqfc.weebly.com/blog/bluestack-native-2-download. Starting in version 1902, there's a new option to automate this process. For more information, see Optimized image servicing.
Image engineering decisions
When you design your imaging process, there are several options that can impact the installation of software updates:
Periodically recapture the image
You have an automated process to capture a custom OS image on a regular schedule. This capture task sequence installs the latest software updates. These updates can include cumulative, non-cumulative, and other critical updates such as servicing stack updates (SSU). The deployment task sequence installs any additional updates since capture.
For more information on this process, see Create a task sequence to capture an OS.
Advantages
- Fewer updates to apply at deployment time per client, which saves time and bandwidth during deployment
- Fewer updates to worry about causing restarts
- Customized image for the organization
- Fewer variables at deployment time
Disadvantages
- Time to create and capture image, even though it's mostly automated
- Increased time to distribute the image to distribution points, which can be seen as outage for active deployments
- Time to test through pre-production environments may be longer than OS patch cycle, which can make the updated image irrelevant
Use offline servicing
Schedule Configuration Manager to apply software updates to your images.
For more information, see Apply software updates to an image.
Advantages
- Fewer updates to apply at deployment time per client, which saves time and bandwidth during deployment
- Fewer updates to worry about causing restarts
- You can schedule the servicing process at the site
Disadvantages
- Manual selection of updates
- Increased time to distribute the image to distribution points
- Only supports CBS-based updates. It can't apply Office updates
Tip
You can automate the selection of software updates using PowerShell. Use the Get-CMSoftwareUpdate cmdlet to get a list of updates. Then use the New-CMOperatingSystemImageUpdateSchedule cmdlet to create the offline servicing schedule. The following example shows one method to automate this action:
Use default image only
Use the default Windows install.wim image file in your deployment task sequences.
Advantages
Task Sequence Logs
- A known good source, which reduces the risk of image corruption as a possible issue
- Eliminates modifications to image as a possible issue
Disadvantages
- Potential for high volume of updates during the deployment
- Increased deployment time for every device
- May not have needed customizations, requires additional task sequence steps to customize
Flowchart
This flowchart diagram shows the process when you include the Install Software Updates step in a task sequence.
- Process starts on the client: A task sequence running on a client includes the Install Software updates step.
- Compile and evaluate policies: The client compiles all software update policies into WMI RequestedConfigs namespace. (CIAgent.log)
- Is this instance the first time it's called?
- Yes: Go to Full scan
- No: Is the step configured with the option to Evaluate software updates from cached scan results?
- Yes: Go to Scan from cached results
- No: Go to Full scan
- Scan process: either a full scan or scan from cached results, with monitoring process in parallel.
- Full scan: The task sequence engine calls the software update agent via Update Scan API to do a full scan. (WUAHandler.log, ScanAgent.log)
- SUM agent scan - full: Normal scan process via Windows Update Agent (WUA), which communicates with software update point running WSUS. It adds any applicable updates to the local update store. (WindowsUpdate.log, UpdateStore.log)
- Scan from cached results: The task sequence engine calls the software update agent via Update Scan API to scan against cached metadata. (WUAHandler.log, ScanAgent.log)
- SUM agent scan - cached: The Windows Update Agent (WUA) checks against updates already cached in the local update store. (WindowsUpdate.log, UpdateStore.log)
- Start scan timer: The task sequence engine starts a timer and waits. (This process happens in parallel with either the full scan or scan from cached results process.)
- Monitoring: The task sequence engine monitors the SUM agent for status.
- What's the response from the SUM agent?
- In progress: Has the timer reached the value in task sequence variable SMSTSSoftwareUpdateScanTimeout? (Default 1 hour)
- Yes: The step fails.
- No: Go to Monitoring
- Failed: The step fails.
- Complete: Go to Enumerate update list
- In progress: Has the timer reached the value in task sequence variable SMSTSSoftwareUpdateScanTimeout? (Default 1 hour)
- Full scan: The task sequence engine calls the software update agent via Update Scan API to do a full scan. (WUAHandler.log, ScanAgent.log)
- Enumerate update list: The SUM agent enumerates the list of updates returned by the scan, determining which are available or mandatory.
- Are there any updates in the list of scan results?
- Yes: Go to Install updates
- No: Nothing to install, the step successfully completes.
- Deployment process: The install updates process happens in parallel with the deployment monitoring process.
- Install updates: The task sequence engine calls the SUM agent via Update Deployment API to install all available or only mandatory updates. This behavior is based on the configuration of the step, whether you select Required for installation - Mandatory software updates only or Available for installation - All software updates. You can also specify this behavior using the SMSInstallUpdateTarget variable.
- SUM agent install: Normal install process using existing cached list of updates, with standard content download. Install update via Windows Update Agent (WUA). (UpdatesDeployment.log, UpdatesHandler.log, WuaHandler.log, WindowsUpdate.log)
- Start deployment timer and show progress: The task sequence engine starts an installation timer, shows sub-progress at 10% intervals in TS Progress UI, and waits.
- Monitoring: The task sequence engine polls the SUM agent for status.
- What's the response from the SUM agent?
- In progress: Has the installation process been inactive for 8 hours?
- Yes: The step fails.
- No: Go to Monitoring
- Failed: The step fails.
- Complete: Go to Is the step configured with the option to Evaluate software updates from cached scan results?
- In progress: Has the installation process been inactive for 8 hours?
- Install updates: The task sequence engine calls the SUM agent via Update Deployment API to install all available or only mandatory updates. This behavior is based on the configuration of the step, whether you select Required for installation - Mandatory software updates only or Available for installation - All software updates. You can also specify this behavior using the SMSInstallUpdateTarget variable.
Timeouts
The diagram includes two of the timeout variables that apply to this step. There are other standard timers from other components that can impact this process.
- Update scan timeout: 1 hour (smsts.log)
- Location request timeout: 1 hour (LocationServices.log, CAS.log)
- Content download timeout: 1 hour (DTS.log)
- Inactive distribution point timeout: 1 hour (LocationServices.log, CAS.log)
- Total install inactive timeout: 8 hours (smsts.log)
Troubleshooting
Use the following resources and additional information to help you troubleshoot issues with this step:
- Make sure to target your software update deployments to the same collection as the task sequence deployment.
- Make sure to include software update points in boundary groups. For more information, see this Microsoft Support article.
- To help you troubleshoot the software update management process, see Software Update Management Troubleshooting.
- To help improve overall performance, reduce the size of the software update catalog. For example:
- Remove unnecessary classifications, products, and languages. For more information, see Configure classifications and products to synchronize.
- Reindex the site database and rebuild statistics. For more information, see the Configuration Manager Perf and Scale Guidance Whitepaper.
- Decline unnecessary updates, for example:
- Superseded (Starting in version 1810, Configuration Manager does this action for you. For more information, see WSUS cleanup behavior starting in version 1810.)
- Itanium
- Beta
- Version Next
- ARM
- Versions of Windows you aren't deploying