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mtough -> Systems Management Server 2003 R2 support for Microsoft Update Standalone Package (MSU) (5/7/2008 9:15:36 PM)
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Hello,
If you are trying to figure out how to patch Windows Vista with SMS 2003 R2, we’d love to have your participation in a short validation program. Please contact msucust@microsoft.com if you are interested (see details below).
Announcing the Systems Management Server 2003 R2 support for Microsoft Update Standalone Package (MSU) Validation Program
Program Description
SMS 2003 R2 was created to enable authoring and scanning for custom-defined software updates. It was originally designed to support update files in exe, msi and msp extensions. For Vista updates, the update file is in msu (Microsoft Update Standalone Package) format, which is currently not supported. Customers need the capability of deploying Vista security and critical updates through use of this SMS 2003 R2 software update feature. We are thus developing an update for SMS 2003 R2 to provide .msu support. This program will provide an opportunity for validation by customers interested in this capability.
We are looking for customers who:
· Are using SMS 2003 SP3 with R2 today, and also need to manage Windows Vista security and/or critical updates
· Are not planning to upgrade to Configuration Manager 2007 in this calendar year
· Have resources to devote time to validating scenarios in a test environment. The expected testing time investment is expected to be 2-3 days plus a few short conference calls
· Have available lab resources to validate the update, including:
o SMS 2003 SP3 ENU site server computer with R2 installed. If you have a working lab that emulates the production environment closely, this is a bonus.
o One or more Vista client computers managed with, both i386 and x64 platforms
· Will report their results and/or bugs to Microsoft in the identified time period
Program Timetable (dates are estimates and subject to change)
Now – May 12th
Request Participants
Program advertised to Microsoft field
May 15 th
Notify Participants
Update participants with program status, provide next steps and information on preparation for testing
Week of May 19th
Education/Planning
Online information session including overview of test scenarios, timeframe, and demo of solution
May 26th -June 6th
Validation Period
Pre-release bits provided to customers in program. Scenario validation and feedback during this time
June 6th
Validation ends
No more actionable feedback can be submitted after this time
Late June
Update Released
If you have a customer who you think would be interested and able to participate in this program, please forward this information to them and ask them to contact msucust@microsoft.com.
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