I apologize for the length of this post.
Objective: To apply Java updates to only those machines that need it using ConfigMgr 2012 SP1 with Java as an Application.
I have four types of machines: 1 – only has Java 1.6 installed 2- only has Java 1.7 installed, 3- has both versions of Java installed and 4- has no Java installed. Most are x86 version of Java, a few are x64 or bot x86 and x64.
I want to only install the version of Java update on the machine if it have that version of Java installed, for example I only want to install Java 1.6.0_43 to those machines that already have Java 1.6 install. I don’t want to install it if it doesn’t have Java 1.6 installed.
I have 5 test machines set up. A - Is a Windows 7 x64 machine with Java 1.6_41 x86 and Java 1.7_17 x86 installed. B – is a Windows XP x86 with only Java 1.7_17 installed, C – is a Windows 7 x-64 with Java 1.7_17 x86 installed, D – is Windows 7 x-64 with Java 1.6_41 x86 installed & E – is a Windows 7 x64 with Java 1.6_24 & Java 1.7_9 both x86 installed.
SCCM Java Application: I first downloaded the proper Java update file (.exe file) from the Java web site. I then extracted the Data1.cab and jre<ver>.msi file. I used ORCA to adjust the Properties for such things as turning off JavaUpdates and such. These changes were saved to a mst file.
I then used the msi file to create the Java Application from. I used the ‘Automatic detection’ option to create the application. I then edited the application so that it would look like this:
Deployment Type:
Installation program: msiexec /i "jre1.6.0_41.msi" transforms="jre1.6.0_41.mst"
Uninstall Program: msiexec /x {26A24AE4-039D-4CA4-87B4-2F83216041FF} /q
Checked the “Run installation and uninstall program as 32-bit process on 64-bit clients”
Detection Method: Registry, key is HKLM\Software\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\1.6
Checked the “This registry key is associated with a 32-bit application on 64-bit systems”
Created a custom Global Condition and used it in the ‘Requirements’ tab.
Custom Global Condition is: Registry key of HKLM\Software\JavaSoft\Java Runtime Environment\1.6
I then deployed this to the 5 test machines. None of the machines installed the update.
Help. What am I doing wrong?
Ken Lutz - Spokane County
