Problem:
How do I silently deploy Adobe CS 3 updates with LANrev?
Solution:
NOTE: LANrev 5.0.1 has fully integrated support for deploying Adobe CS products and updates. For more information see TN 33.
Deploying Adobe CS 3 updates for Macintosh
CS 3 updates that come in PKG format can be deployed natively as-is with LANrev's Software Distribution Center (SDC). For updates that are plugins repackage them as either a PKG or DMG with LANrev's InstallEase package creation utility before deploying them with the LANrev SDC. Use the instructions below to distribute updates that come in Adobe Patcher format.
- Download the following shell script LANrev_Update_CS3_Products.sh here.
- Make sure that the Execute permission as been set for this shell script.
- Place this shell script in a folder along with the AdobePatcher.app application.
- In the SDC package definition, choose the LANrev_Update_CS3_Products.sh as the executable and check 'Transfer all files in folder containing executable'.
- Pick the installation option to install as 'Current logged-in user' and check 'Requires admin privileges'.
A complete list of Adobe CS 3 updates for Macintosh can be found here.
Deploying Adobe CS 3 updates for Windows
CS 3 updates that come in MSP format can be deployed natively as-is with LANrev's SDC. For updates that come in Adobe Updater format specify the updater EXE as the 'Executable' and "-silent" as the 'Executable options' in the software package definition for the patch.
A complete list of Adobe CS 3 updates for Windows can be found at here.
Additional information
More information on how to deploy Adobe CS 3 updates can be found at
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb402145
http://kb.adobe.com/selfservice/viewContent.do?externalId=kb402818
Date: 3 Apr 2008
Revised: 8 Jul 2008
Components: Admin
Version: All Versions
