Configuration Manager 2012 distributes the files and folders used to deploy Office Professional Plus 2010 but does not provide the method for performing an unattended installation after distribution. Instead, the unattended installation must be configured using methods provided in Office Professional Plus 2010. You can configure unattended (silent) installation of Office Professional Plus 2010 using one of the following methods:

·     Create an Office Customization Tool (OCT) Setup customization file (.msp file).

·     Modify the Config.xml file.

For more information about each of these methods, see Customize Setup before installing Office 2010.

For the purposes of this guide, the unattended installation of Office Professional Plus 2010 will be done by creating an OCT Setup customization file (.msp file). You will save the OCT Setup customization file in the Updates folder, which is automatically scanned by the Office Professional Plus 2010 Setup Wizard.

To configure an unattended installation of Office Professional Plus 2010

1.   At a command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER.

e:

2.   At a command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER.

cd \Source$\OfficeProPlus2010\

3.   At a command prompt, type the following command, and then press ENTER.

setup /admin

The OCT starts, and the Select Product dialog box opens.

4.   In the OCT, in the Select Product dialog box, click OK.

The OCT loads the appropriate information, and then displays the settings that can be customized in the .msp file.

5.   In the OCT, in the navigation pane, go to Setup/Install location and organization name.

6.   In the preview pane, in Organization name, type Woodgrove Bank.

7.   In the OCT, in the navigation pane, go to Setup/Licensing and user interface.

8.   In the preview pane, select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement check box.

9.   In the preview pane, in Display level, select None.

10. From the File menu, click Save As.

The Save As dialog box opens.

11. In the Save As dialog box, type E:\Source$\OfficeProPlus2010\Updates\OPP2010_Unattend, and then click Save.

The OPP2010_Unattend.msp file is saved.

12. Close all open windows and dialog boxes.

Related Topics

Step 5: Create and Configure a Task Sequence to Deploy the Target Computer