Group policy software installation feature on server 2008
- by Force Flow
What is the proper procedure for distributing software updates using group policy's software installation feature?
For example, if I want to install Java, and Java 1.7u6 is already added as a package, should I:
A) Remove the Java 1.7u6 package (selecting the "allow users to continue to use" option), and add Java 1.7u7?
B) Add Java 1.7u7 and specify that it is an update to the existing 1.7u6 package? (Will this install the oldest version first, then install each update one after the other, or will it just install the latest package?)
Note that this question is geared toward the operation of the software installation feature of group policy, not specifically the behavior of the Java installers. This could easily apply to the installation of Adobe Flash, Adobe Reader, or any other common software applications with frequent updates.