Packaging a Microsoft patch

  1. In the console's Folder view, create or select an appropriate folder under Depot. Right-click the folder and select New > Software > Custom Software.
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  2. On the Select Installable Sources panel, browse to the location of the downloaded patch from Step 1. Select the patch, and click OK.
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  3. On the Add Software panel, a custom software package template appears. Add or change information in the right panel:
    1. Optionally, add information in the Description field.
    2. Update the Install command syntax to include your preferred hotfix installation parameters, such as "/norestart /passive /quiet".

    3. Replace the Uninstall command syntax to include correct and preferred parameters for uninstalling the hotfix, including the hotfix number. A typical command is: 


      "??WINDIR??\\$NTUninstall{*}<<{_}KB_Number{_}>>{*}$\\spuninst\\spuninst.exe" /u /q /z

       
      For example: 


      "??WINDIR??\\$NTUninstallKB970430$\\spuninst\\spuninst.exe" /u /q /z
  4. Click Finish.
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  5. Verify that the custom software package for the hotfix exists in the Depot:
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