Hi,
We are upgrading the version of MS Word on some of our machines from 2003 to 2007. I have created a SMP and all is well. We are having an issue as we would like the job to run a computer startup but obviously will run each reboot. I have tried creating a detection rule but when a targeted workstation gets the policy and runs the job it just sits with the 'running' status and eventually times out. I dont fully understand the detection rules but mine looks for winword.exe version x within program files.
Would this be the correct method or could someone please advise on how we could make this work?
Thanks
Look in the Altiris log of a PC when it runs the Detection rule.
You could use an "MSI Product Code" Standard Rule to detect.
I have tried the MSI product code but dont think this is working as the install will run each reboot.
does the attached look right?
Yes, but I always select the Per user option.
Make sure the Detection rule is selected in the Policy.
Check that the registry of an installed PC contains that MSI code.
Check the log of an affected PC when the Policy runs the detection rule.
OK I have now selected the per user option.
How do I check if it is selected within the policy. I just assumed that as it was part of the sotware resource it would filter through. This is maybe what I am missing
Select the Software Release within the policy and there should be a tick box on the right saying "Perform software compliance check using:"
I have discovered what I have been doing wrong. I have been using tasks as opposed to software in the MSD.
All working now, thanks.
Yes, Tasks don't use the detection rule. I almost never use Tasks to deliver software. You can always apply a Policy and then use a Task to do an Update Config if you want to deliver the software quickly to a few computers.