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3 -Windows Update Management offers numerous configuration options. These begin with the initial setup in the [[First Steps Wizard>>doc:ACMP.69.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.First Step Wizard des Windows Update Managements.WebHome]], where you can explicitly select or deselect products and classifications, for example, and continue to allow you to make changes for your own corporate identity so that you can customize logos or banners. This section provides an overview of the various areas where you can make changes:
3 +Windows Update Management offers numerous configuration options. These begin with the initial setup in the [[First Steps Wizard>>doc:ACMP.610.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.First Step Wizard des Windows Update Managements.WebHome]], where you can explicitly select or deselect products and classifications, for example, and continue to allow you to make changes for your own corporate identity so that you can customize logos or banners. This section provides an overview of the various areas where you can make changes:
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5 5  * Configuring the dashboard in Windows Update Management
6 6  * Products
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15 15  = Configuring the dashboard in Windows Update Management =
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17 -[[Dashboards >>doc:ACMP.69.Arbeiten mit der ACMP Console.Aufbau der Console.Arbeitsbereich.Dashboards.WebHome]]consist of various widgets that provide you with the most important information about a plugin. You can choose from a selection of different widgets for Windows Update Management and create a customised dashboard:
17 +[[Dashboards>>doc:ACMP.69.Arbeiten mit der ACMP Console.Aufbau der Console.Arbeitsbereich.Dashboards.WebHome]] consist of various widgets that provide you with the most important information about a plugin. You can choose from a selection of different widgets for Windows Update Management and create a customised dashboard:
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19 19  |(% style="width:304px" %)Client status|(% style="width:1388px" %)The widget displays the number of clients with specific statuses.
20 20  |(% style="width:304px" %)Hard disk usage|(% style="width:1388px" %)(((
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28 28  (((
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30 -The information varies and depends on which products and classifications you have selected for download (see //[[Digression: What determines the storage space requirements in Windows Update Management?>>doc:ACMP.69.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Exkurse und FAQ.Exkurs\: Wovon hängt der Speicherplatzbedarf im Windows Update Management ab?.WebHome]]//)
30 +The information varies and depends on which products and classifications you have selected for download (see //[[Digression: What determines the storage space requirements in Windows Update Management?>>doc:ACMP.610.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Exkurse und FAQ.Exkurs\: Wovon hängt der Speicherplatzbedarf im Windows Update Management ab?.WebHome]]//)
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32 32  )))
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35 35  The widget displays the number of clients that are //managed by WUM// and //Not Managed by WUM// in diagram form
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37 37  |(% style="width:304px" %)Status of WUM jobs|(% style="width:1388px" %)(((
38 -The widget displays the status of Windows Update Management jobs. You can also view the current progress of the job, as well as the start and finish dates and the result, from the widget. Learn more about the [[jobs and download types>>doc:ACMP.69.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.WebHome||anchor="HDownload-TypenimWindowsUpdateManagement"]] stored here.
38 +The widget displays the status of Windows Update Management jobs. You can also view the current progress of the job, as well as the start and finish dates and the result, from the widget. Learn more about the [[jobs and download types>>doc:ACMP.610.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.WebHome||anchor="HDownloadtypesinWindowsUpdateManagement"]] stored here.
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40 40  |(% style="width:304px" %)Updates to the distribution ring|(% style="width:1388px" %)(((
41 41  Displays the number of updates in the specific distribution rings. The deployed updates are divided among the rings: //No distribution ring//, //Test Ring 1//, //Test Ring 2//, and //Released.//
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43 43  (((
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45 -**Tip**: Define your own individual test and release process for distributing your updates. Read the excursus [[Update cycle: How does the update get from Microsoft to the ACMP client?>>doc:ACMP.69.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Exkurse und FAQ.Exkurs\: Update Zyklus\: Wie kommt das Update von Microsoft auf den ACMP Client?.WebHome]] to find out what an exemplary distribution process might look like.
45 +**Tip**: Define your own individual test and release process for distributing your updates. Read the excursus [[Update cycle: How does the update get from Microsoft to the acmp client?>>doc:ACMP.610.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Exkurse und FAQ.Exkurs\: Update Zyklus\: Wie kommt das Update von Microsoft auf den ACMP Client?.WebHome]] to find out what an exemplary distribution process might look like.
46 46  )))
47 47  )))
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49 49  |(% style="width:304px" %)Update status|(% style="width:1388px" %)The widget displays the number of updates with their respective statuses.
50 -|(% style="width:304px" %)Welcome to ACMP Windows Update Management|(% style="width:1388px" %)Displays a welcome page with basic information about the plugin, as well as some websites with further info on the topic.
50 +|(% style="width:304px" %)Welcome to acmp Windows Update Management|(% style="width:1388px" %)Displays a welcome page with basic information about the plugin, as well as some websites with further info on the topic.
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52 52  When you open Windows Update Management for the first time, the dashboard is already pre-filled and displays two queries and their results (//Released Updates in last 30 days// and //Clients with required Updates//). These queries are included and can be opened via //Client Management //> //Query Management //> //Windows Update Management //to change fields or filters, for example.
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54 -To insert another widget in its place, click on (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)[[image:ACMP.67.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten im Windows Update Management.WebHome@1745319901761-864.png]]// Select Widget //in the upper right corner of the widget and insert another one. You can insert another query via [[image:ACMP.67.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten im Windows Update Management.WebHome@1745319901763-287.png]]// Configure. //(%%)To insert a query into a clear space afterwards, you must click on //Queries// > //Query// in the widget selector. A field will open where you can now insert the desired query.
54 +To insert another widget in its place, click on (% class="wikigeneratedid" %)[[image:ACMP.67.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten im Windows Update Management.WebHome@1745319901761-864.png||data-cmp-info="10"]]// Select Widget //in the upper right corner of the widget and insert another one. You can insert another query via [[image:ACMP.67.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten im Windows Update Management.WebHome@1745319901763-287.png||data-cmp-info="10"]]// Configure. //(%%)To insert a query into a clear space afterwards, you must click on //Queries// > //Query// in the widget selector. A field will open where you can now insert the desired query.
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56 -[[Example of a configured query in the Windows Update Management widget>>image:ACMP.67.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten im Windows Update Management.WebHome@67_CAWUM_Widget konfigurieren_1105.png]]
56 +[[Example of a configured query in the Windows Update Management widget>>image:ACMP.67.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten im Windows Update Management.WebHome@67_CAWUM_Widget konfigurieren_1105.png||data-cmp-info="10"]]
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58 58  {{aagon.infobox}}
59 -If you would like to fundamentally change the design of the dashboard, you can read about the necessary steps in the chapter [[Customize layout>>doc:ACMP.69.Arbeiten mit der ACMP Console.Aufbau der Console.Arbeitsbereich.Dashboards.WebHome||anchor="HLayoutanpassen"]].
59 +If you would like to fundamentally change the design of the dashboard, you can read about the necessary steps in the chapter [[Customize layout>>doc:ACMP.610.Arbeiten mit der ACMP Console.Aufbau der Console.Arbeitsbereich.Dashboards.WebHome||anchor="HCustomiselayout"]].
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62 62  = Products =
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66 66  Select all products for which you want to provide updates. All items are provided based on the official names from Microsoft and other providers and are only available with descriptions in only the English language.
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68 -When selecting products, you should follow the principle of minimalism: **Only select products that are truly relevant to you!** If you select all entries, the ACMP Server will be overloaded and enormous performance problems may occur. It does not make sense to include third-party catalogues if you do not use any products from these providers. Read through the selection of products very carefully and check the entries against their exact names.
68 +When selecting products, you should follow the principle of minimalism: **Only select products that are truly relevant to you!** If you select all entries, the acmp Server will be overloaded and enormous performance problems may occur. It does not make sense to include third-party catalogues if you do not use any products from these providers. Read through the selection of products very carefully and check the entries against their exact names.
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70 70  {{box}}
71 -**Tip:** The product list and the respective names are provided by the vendors. ACMP obtains the entries and summarises them for you. Especially for Windows entries, it is often useful to check the [[Microsoft help page>>https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/mem/configmgr/sum/get-started/configure-classifications-and-products]] to see whether the same cumulative updates are offered for the different versions.
71 +**Tip:** The product list and the respective names are provided by the vendors. acmp obtains the entries and summarises them for you. Especially for Windows entries, it is often useful to check the [[Microsoft help page>>https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/mem/configmgr/sum/get-started/configure-classifications-and-products]] to see whether the same cumulative updates are offered for the different versions.
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73 73  So check the selected products to keep maintenance costs low, for example.
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109 -The entries are provided by the manufacturers (Microsoft, Lenovo, etc.) and are not translated in the ACMP Console.
109 +The entries are provided by the manufacturers (Microsoft, Lenovo, etc.) and are not translated in the acmp Console.
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116 116  = Jobs and tasks =
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118 -Several server jobs and tasks are required for Windows Update Management to function smoothly. Among other things, the jobs are based on the server load, which is determined by configured intervals. You can assign both the Agent Tasks job and the server tasks a [[start condition>>doc:ACMP.69.ACMP-Solutions.Client-Management.Agentenplaner.WebHome||anchor="HStartbedingungen"]] that you can customize to your environment. The jobs and tasks are performed at intervals and sequentially one after the other. You can check the sequence in the [[monitors>>doc:ACMP.69.Arbeiten mit der ACMP Console.Aufbau der Console.Ribbonleiste.Monitore.WebHome]] (including the job, client and server monitors)
118 +Several server jobs and tasks are required for Windows Update Management to function smoothly. Among other things, the jobs are based on the server load, which is determined by configured intervals. You can assign both the Agent Tasks job and the server tasks a [[start condition>>doc:ACMP.610.ACMP-Solutions.Client-Management.Agentenplaner.WebHome||anchor="HStartconditions"]] that you can customize to your environment. The jobs and tasks are performed at intervals and sequentially one after the other. You can check the sequence in the [[monitors>>doc:ACMP.610.Arbeiten mit der ACMP Console.Aufbau der Console.Ribbonleiste.Monitore.WebHome]] (including the job, client and server monitors)
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120 120  Below is a brief list of the jobs and the tasks they perform for Windows Update Management:
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122 122  **[[Agent Tasks>>doc:ACMP.69.ACMP-Solutions.Client-Management.Agentenplaner.WebHome]] **(//Client Management// > //Agent Task//)
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124 124  |(% style="width:431px" %)**Agent Task**|(% style="width:863px" %)**Description**|(% style="width:399px" %)**Condition**
125 -|(% style="width:431px" %)Windows Updates Scanner|(% style="width:863px" %)The Windows Updates Scanner scans the clients to see whether they have reported an update as required/installed. The scanner is also executed when an [[Update Collection>>doc:ACMP.69.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Windows Update Collection.WebHome]] is triggered.|(% style="width:399px" %)Start every day
125 +|(% style="width:431px" %)Windows Updates Scanner|(% style="width:863px" %)The Windows Updates Scanner scans the clients to see whether they have reported an update as required/installed. The scanner is also executed when an [[Update Collection>>doc:ACMP.610.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Windows Update Collection.WebHome]] is triggered.|(% style="width:399px" %)Start every day
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127 -**[[Scheduled Server Tasks>>doc:ACMP.69.ACMP-Solutions.System.Einstellungen.ACMP Server.WebHome||anchor="HGeplanteServeraufgaben"]] **(//System// > //Settings //> //ACMP// //Server// > //Scheduled Server Tasks//)
127 +**[[Scheduled Server Tasks>>doc:ACMP.610.ACMP-Solutions.System.Einstellungen.ACMP Server.WebHome||anchor="HScheduledServerTasks"]] **(//System// > //Settings //> //acmp Server// > //Scheduled Server Tasks//)
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129 129  |(% style="width:418px" %)**Serveraufgabe**|(% style="width:878px" %)**Description**|(% style="width:397px" %)**Condition**
130 130  |(% style="width:418px" %)Windows Update Management metadata download|(% style="width:878px" %)Downloads meta information about Windows Updates|(% style="width:397px" %)Start every day
131 131  |(% style="width:418px" %)Windows Update Management setup download|(% style="width:878px" %)Downloads setup files for Windows Updates|(% style="width:397px" %)Start every day
132 -|(% style="width:418px" %)Windows Update Managed Clients recalc|(% style="width:878px" %)Recalculates dynamic links of Clients which are managed by ACMP Windows Update Management.|(% style="width:397px" %)Start every hour
132 +|(% style="width:418px" %)Windows Update Managed Clients recalc|(% style="width:878px" %)Recalculates dynamic links of Clients which are managed by acmp Windows Update Management.|(% style="width:397px" %)Start every hour
133 133  |(% style="width:418px" %)Windows Update Management cleanup|(% style="width:878px" %)Frees disk space that is occupied by unneeded Windows Updates.|(% style="width:397px" %)Start every day
134 134  |(% style="width:418px" %)Windows Update log cleanup|(% style="width:878px" %)Cleanup logs, which are older than 30 days.|(% style="width:397px" %)Start every five hours
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150 150  = Sync Profiles and distributed File Repositories =
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152 -Sync profiles allow you to specify within Windows Update Management which updates should be synchronized to which file repositories. Access the sync profiles from the //[[Updates>>doc:ACMP.610.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Updates.WebHome||anchor="HWorkingwithupdates"]] //([[image:1779346293908-172.png||height="19" width="19"]]) tab. A new window will open, where you will find a default profile (“All Windows Updates”: This filter includes all updates you have already subscribed to). This sync profile contains Windows Updates and includes filters for all products (both current and future) that are automatically synchronized. This means that future updates for a specific product will also be included. This option allows you to automatically include all selected products without making manual changes.
152 +Sync profiles allow you to specify within Windows Update Management which updates should be synchronized to which file repositories. Access the sync profiles from the //[[Updates>>doc:ACMP.610.ACMP-Solutions.Patch Management.Windows Update Management.Updates.WebHome||anchor="HWorkingwithupdates"]] //([[image:1779346293908-172.png||data-cmp-info="10" height="19" width="19"]]) tab. A new window will open, where you will find a default profile (“All Windows Updates”: This filter includes all updates you have already subscribed to). This sync profile contains Windows Updates and includes filters for all products (both current and future) that are automatically synchronized. This means that future updates for a specific product will also be included. This option allows you to automatically include all selected products without making manual changes.
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154 154  {{box}}
155 155  If you have not assigned a sync profile to the deployed file repository, an error message will appear.
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162 162  You can now use the filter to link items to the sync profile. To do this, tick the "Use dynamic filter" checkbox so that you can use the following configurations. Now select the products, classifications, and languages to be included in the profile. For each, you can choose between the two options: “All Updates” or “Only Updates for Selected Products, Classifications, and/or Languages.” With the first option, all items are synchronized; with the second option, you must make the selection manually.
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164 -[[Set filters for the content in the sync profile>>image:610_Sync-Profil hinzufügen Filter_965.png||alt="610_Sync Profil hinzufügen Filter_966.png"]]
164 +[[Set filters for the content in the sync profile>>image:610_Sync-Profil hinzufügen Filter_965.png||alt="610_Sync Profil hinzufügen Filter_966.png" data-cmp-info="10"]]
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166 166  After making your selection, click //Next >// to continue.
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170 170  Exit your work and click //Done//. The newly created sync profile will now appear in the list. In the Sync Profile menu, you can now view the available profiles and see, for example, which filter has been set, which items have been linked, and what file repository has been specified.
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172 -If you wish to make changes to a profile at a later date, you can do so via [[image:Sync-Profil bearbeiten Icon.png||height="21" width="19"]]// Edit//. You can permanently delete the profile using the [[image:Sync-Profil löschen Icon.png||height="22" width="20"]] //Delete //button.
172 +If you wish to make changes to a profile at a later date, you can do so via [[image:Sync-Profil bearbeiten Icon.png||data-cmp-info="10" height="21" width="19"]]// Edit//. You can permanently delete the profile using the [[image:Sync-Profil löschen Icon.png||data-cmp-info="10" height="22" width="20"]] //Delete //button.
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174 174  = Windows Update Management CI customize (Restart dialog) =
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176 176  Similar to other areas in ACMP, as an administrator, you can also customize the Windows Update Management restart dialogue to match your corporate identity. Both the logo and the banner for the dialogue can be replaced.
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178 -[[Restart dialog>>image:67_CAWUM Neustart Dialog_593.png]]
178 +[[Restart dialog>>image:67_CAWUM Neustart Dialog_593.png||data-cmp-info="10"]]
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180 180  To make these changes, first navigate to the installation directory //ACMPClient// (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\ACMPClient). Now copy the graphics for the logo and, optional, for the banner into the directory. Please note the following information about the graphics:
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182 182  |**File name**|**Dimensions**|**Original graphic**|**Description**
183 -|RebootOptionDialogLogo.png|128x128|[[image:1733739229758-177.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="70" width="70"]]|This allows you to change the logo and, for example, integrate your own company logo. The advantage of this logo is that it immediately shows that new Windows Updates are being installed.
184 -|RebootOptionDialogBanner.png|128x49|[[image:1733739229759-896.png||data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="34" width="89"]]|The standard banner says ACMP. You can enter your own company name here, for example.
183 +|RebootOptionDialogLogo.png|128x128|[[image:1733739229758-177.png||data-cmp-info="10" data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="70" width="70"]]|This allows you to change the logo and, for example, integrate your own company logo. The advantage of this logo is that it immediately shows that new Windows Updates are being installed.
184 +|RebootOptionDialogBanner.png|128x49|[[image:1733739229759-896.png||data-cmp-info="10" data-xwiki-image-style-alignment="center" height="34" width="89"]]|The standard banner says ACMP. You can enter your own company name here, for example.
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186 186  {{aagon.infobox}}
187 187  The standard graphics are not stored in this directory. If you wish to restore the factory settings, delete the graphics you have added.
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190 190  = Configuring the Office 365 apps installation outside of ACMP =
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192 -As a prerequisite for distributing updates via Windows Update Management for Office 365, the apps must already have been installed in advance. This is a basic requirement for the administrator so that configuration outside of ACMP is also possible.
192 +As a prerequisite for distributing updates via Windows Update Management for Office 365, the apps must already have been installed in advance. This is a basic requirement for the administrator so that configuration outside of acmp is also possible.
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194 194  Using the Microsoft //Office Customisation Tool//, you can configure the desired configuration for download and installation of Office 365. To do this, you first specify the deployment settings (e.g. import or export) and define which products, versions and apps are to be deployed. You are guided through the application step by step and can specify individual settings there. The download and installation are then carried out using the tool.
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197 197  **Tip:** You can find more information about the [[deployment tool>>https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-365-apps/deploy/overview-office-deployment-tool]] and the [[configuration options>>https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/microsoft-365-apps/deploy/office-deployment-tool-configuration-options]] on the official Microsoft help page.
198 198  {{/box}}
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200 -Optionally you can install the ACMP Client Command "[[Microsoft Office 365 und 2019>>https://www.aagon.com/service-support/downloads/client-commands/]]", which also uses the Office deployment tools.
200 +Optionally you can install the acmp Client Command "[[Microsoft Office 365 und 2019>>https://www.aagon.com/service-support/downloads/client-commands/]]", which also uses the Office deployment tools.
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202 202  As a rule, in the first step at Microsoft the configuration of so-called update channels is also carried out. Microsoft regularly publishes new and/or updated features for Office apps via the channel. The administrator can decide for themselves which type of update channel and which update cycle to choose. Windows Update Management obtains the necessary updates via this channel.
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