What would the command line be for installing a .msp (patch) file?
| Article:HOWTO6659 | | | Created: 2005-10-20 | | | Updated: 2009-10-01 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO6659 |
Question
Is it possible to run a .MSP patch file through a command line so the patch can be pushed out with Software Delivery or a Deployment Server "Run Script" job?
Answer
Yes, you should be able to run the MSP from the command line and even pass it the /qb switch without it failing. The correct command line can contain the MSI file as well, although it's optional. See the following examples:
msiexec /p msipatch.msp /qb
msiexec /i A:\Example.msi PATCH=msipatch.msp;msipatch2.msp /qb
msiexec /update msipatch.msp /qb
Note: if Windows does not have the MSI package already installed, then the update can fail if it doesn't include the MSI file.
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