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You are correct, the only way to continue downloading 1803 is to configure the XML to download the specific build number
All confirmed here - you add the version attribute to the XML
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/configuration-options-for-the-office-2016-deployment-tool
In terms of using a second version you can create multiple configuration.xml files based on your requirements so you can have 1803 and 1808 in your environment if you wanted
Hope that answers your question
Best, Chris
ChrisHoardMVP Thanks a lot for your information :)
But this is really uncomfortable :(
I was hoping there was another way, because i have to change monthly the version manually (after new Security Updates released).
The testphase is still ongoing with the new version 1808.I think it would be a good idea if this could be set in the XML in the future, because we update the sources automatically.
- Hi!
Yes you can set to check for updates automatically in the XML. See here
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/configuration-options-for-the-office-2016-deployment-tool
Look at update attribute :D
Best, ChrisHi Chris,
you dont understand me and I didn't explain it right :)
We update the sources on a central server with the configuration.xml and all clients check the updates automatically.
The problem now is that the server check daily if a new version is online. We use Powershell and and use the MRO.cab to check the actually released version.
If the MRO.cab contains a newer Version we start the download (setup.exe /download configuration.xml). Now we have updated sources and the clients can update the Office Suite.Now we have to change the configuration.xml manually with the newest build in the version 1803. And download them indipendence of the MRO.cab. Because the MRO.cab retruns only the latest version (1808)
We check the MRO.cab from this site: http://officecdn.microsoft.com/pr/7ffbc6bf-bc32-4f92-8982-f9dd17fd3114/Office/Data/MRO.cab
