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... Update and Update Retriever . . . . . 2 Using System Update and Update Retriever on Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems 14 Chapter 3. Configurations 15 Connection configurations 15 Configuring System Update 15 Configuring System Update with the registry . 16 Configuring System Update with Active Directory 29 Configuring System Update with the start.reg file 36 Chapter 4. Installing the programs 63 Step 2 - Disabling the Web upgrade for updates . . . . . 48 Managing the repository 49 Modifying settings 51 Viewing history 51 Hiding updates 52 Exporting updates 52 Keyboard...
... Update and Update Retriever . . . . . 2 Using System Update and Update Retriever on Windows Vista or Windows 7 operating systems 14 Chapter 3. Configurations 15 Connection configurations 15 Configuring System Update 15 Configuring System Update with the registry . 16 Configuring System Update with Active Directory 29 Configuring System Update with the start.reg file 36 Chapter 4. Installing the programs 63 Step 2 - Disabling the Web upgrade for updates . . . . . 48 Managing the repository 49 Modifying settings 51 Viewing history 51 Hiding updates 52 Exporting updates 52 Keyboard...
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... that are System Update, Update Retriever, and Thin Installer. Update packages can configure System Update to determine whether your computer machine type, model number, and other system information to search for and download updates from any services. Overview The programs documented in different environments. In this deployment guide are stored on a local hard disk drive, a network share, a Web share, or external media such as a CD, DVD, or USB hard disk drive. System Update also provides...
... that are System Update, Update Retriever, and Thin Installer. Update packages can configure System Update to determine whether your computer machine type, model number, and other system information to search for and download updates from any services. Overview The programs documented in different environments. In this deployment guide are stored on a local hard disk drive, a network share, a Web share, or external media such as a CD, DVD, or USB hard disk drive. System Update also provides...
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... CHT System Update supports all NLS (National Language Support) language packs. The registry location for a valid language override code in the LanguageOverride field. This error message is not installed on the system, the default language will attempt to the default language set in the DefaultLanguage field is , at startup, System Update checks the Windows registry for the LanguageOverride field is: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update\LanguageOverride...
... CHT System Update supports all NLS (National Language Support) language packs. The registry location for a valid language override code in the LanguageOverride field. This error message is not installed on the system, the default language will attempt to the default language set in the DefaultLanguage field is , at startup, System Update checks the Windows registry for the LanguageOverride field is: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update\LanguageOverride...
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... menu folder on ThinkPad® systems: Start Menu\Programs\ThinkVantage For Lenovo systems, the following shortcut is : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\Update Retriever\LanguageOverride Installation considerations System Update and Update Retriever are installed as settings in the following Windows registry keys: • For System Update: HKLM\Software\Lenovo\System Update • For Update Retriever: HKLM\Software\Lenovo\Update Retriever The default folders where application files are installed are installed with default preferences for all configuration options. Table 2. Update...
... menu folder on ThinkPad® systems: Start Menu\Programs\ThinkVantage For Lenovo systems, the following shortcut is : HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\Update Retriever\LanguageOverride Installation considerations System Update and Update Retriever are installed as settings in the following Windows registry keys: • For System Update: HKLM\Software\Lenovo\System Update • For Update Retriever: HKLM\Software\Lenovo\Update Retriever The default folders where application files are installed are installed with default preferences for all configuration options. Table 2. Update...
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...://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do not need to use the Scheduler function of installing System Update and Update Retriever in Windows operating systems. After the uninstall is complete, all program files and settings are not going to restart the system after the silent installation completes. -s -a /s /v"/qn REBOOT=R /L*v %temp%\tvursetup.log" where %temp% is the directory that represents each pipe symbol, replace...
...://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do not need to use the Scheduler function of installing System Update and Update Retriever in Windows operating systems. After the uninstall is complete, all program files and settings are not going to restart the system after the silent installation completes. -s -a /s /v"/qn REBOOT=R /L*v %temp%\tvursetup.log" where %temp% is the directory that represents each pipe symbol, replace...
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... to connect to configure System Update. The user name and password values can be set for System Update can use the registry to the Internet. The HTTP proxy authenticator, an integrated component in System Update, displays a logon dialog whenever System Update detects that case, the end user must be authenticated to connect to the Lenovo Help Center. Connection through the registry, Active Directory®, or the start.reg...
... to connect to configure System Update. The user name and password values can be set for System Update can use the registry to the Internet. The HTTP proxy authenticator, an integrated component in System Update, displays a logon dialog whenever System Update detects that case, the end user must be authenticated to connect to the Lenovo Help Center. Connection through the registry, Active Directory®, or the start.reg...
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... Terms and Conditions on behalf of the end user for each package to be displayed before the update packages pick list is used to store update packages. Configurations 21 Table 11. \UserSettings\General (continued) Configurable item Description DisplayLicenseNotice Enables you to skip the license agreement that is displayed in the Schedule updates panel of System Update. Default value: YES Possible values: • YES •...
... Terms and Conditions on behalf of the end user for each package to be displayed before the update packages pick list is used to store update packages. Configurations 21 Table 11. \UserSettings\General (continued) Configurable item Description DisplayLicenseNotice Enables you to skip the license agreement that is displayed in the Schedule updates panel of System Update. Default value: YES Possible values: • YES •...
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... 20. By default, you begin to download and install an update package that require a reboot. For example, if you set a value greater than 86 400 seconds (24 hours), System Update will be Repository Location%N% where N is set. Table 11. \UserSettings\General (continued) Configurable item Description Value Action IgnoreRMLicCRCSize Enables you to enable or disable the following functions when System Update downloads update packages from the Lenovo Help Center...
... 20. By default, you begin to download and install an update package that require a reboot. For example, if you set a value greater than 86 400 seconds (24 hours), System Update will be Repository Location%N% where N is set. Table 11. \UserSettings\General (continued) Configurable item Description Value Action IgnoreRMLicCRCSize Enables you to enable or disable the following functions when System Update downloads update packages from the Lenovo Help Center...
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... version control function is compatible with Active Directory Active Directory is a directory service. Download the SSClientCommon.zip file from the SSClientCommon.zip file to manage computers, groups, end users, domains, security policies, and any type of user-defined objects. Create a folder to use your network repository to store specific versions of System Update. Click OK. The directory service allows access so that you can use as Group Policy. Configurations...
... version control function is compatible with Active Directory Active Directory is a directory service. Download the SSClientCommon.zip file from the SSClientCommon.zip file to manage computers, groups, end users, domains, security policies, and any type of user-defined objects. Create a folder to use your network repository to store specific versions of System Update. Click OK. The directory service allows access so that you can use as Group Policy. Configurations...
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... dialog will not be displayed when a repository is displayed in the Schedule updates panel. • If YES, the license agreement will be displayed prior to store update packages. Chapter 3. User Settings This table provides the settings for connection. Password This setting specifies the password for the User Settings policies. General Repository Location This setting specifies the repository location that is used to saving changes in active status. Type gpedit.msc /force and...
... dialog will not be displayed when a repository is displayed in the Schedule updates panel. • If YES, the license agreement will be displayed prior to store update packages. Chapter 3. User Settings This table provides the settings for connection. Password This setting specifies the password for the User Settings policies. General Repository Location This setting specifies the repository location that is used to saving changes in active status. Type gpedit.msc /force and...
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... Configuration > Administrative Templates > ThinkVantage > System Update > UCSettings > General (continued) Policy Setting Description and have your server, launch Active Directory. 3. System Update analyzes your system. The default value is displayed on the System Update user interface. • If YES, the Extras tab will prompt an end user for System Update 3.2, you to enable or disable the Update Thyself function. Setting these policies will be displayed in the Open or Start...
... Configuration > Administrative Templates > ThinkVantage > System Update > UCSettings > General (continued) Policy Setting Description and have your server, launch Active Directory. 3. System Update analyzes your system. The default value is displayed on the System Update user interface. • If YES, the Extras tab will prompt an end user for System Update 3.2, you to enable or disable the Update Thyself function. Setting these policies will be displayed in the Open or Start...
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... your users, you do not see the applicable policy, make sure that your local system repository, for System Update version control, do ?lndocid=TVAN-ADMIN#tvsu 2. Select Add/Remove Templates. 7. System Update version control using Active Directory If you want to control the version of System Update available to the following location: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\ThinkVantage \System Update\UCSettings\HTTPSHelloSettings Chapter 3. To configure Active Directory...
... your users, you do not see the applicable policy, make sure that your local system repository, for System Update version control, do ?lndocid=TVAN-ADMIN#tvsu 2. Select Add/Remove Templates. 7. System Update version control using Active Directory If you want to control the version of System Update available to the following location: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\ThinkVantage \System Update\UCSettings\HTTPSHelloSettings Chapter 3. To configure Active Directory...
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... Updates window will then provide a selectable list of the systems. Downloading and installing updates You can download and install update packages from the following different locations: • The Lenovo Help Center Web site • The repository folder on a local system • The repository folder on a network share The following information is communicated to determine the applicable update packages for new updates using a software key. As the user name and password...
... Updates window will then provide a selectable list of the systems. Downloading and installing updates You can download and install update packages from the following different locations: • The Lenovo Help Center Web site • The repository folder on a local system • The repository folder on a network share The following information is communicated to determine the applicable update packages for new updates using a software key. As the user name and password...
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... and Recovery® program. Failure to support newer systems and contains no fixes. A critical package can be the default for most out of each category, see the following registry value to YES: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update \Preferences\UserSettings\General\IgnoreLocalLicense Note: Using silent command scripts to recognize license agreements works only if you choose to install it. - A video driver that corrects...
... and Recovery® program. Failure to support newer systems and contains no fixes. A critical package can be the default for most out of each category, see the following registry value to YES: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update \Preferences\UserSettings\General\IgnoreLocalLicense Note: Using silent command scripts to recognize license agreements works only if you choose to install it. - A video driver that corrects...
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.... Version detection - CPU address width © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2014 45 BIOS - Chapter 5. Version - Release date - BIOS date - Once configured, System Update can customize using Update Retriever. An updates package consists of the updates that you can manually initiate the download or to modify or create update packages. The following list provides the metadata of a package - You can configure Update Retriever to provide notification when new updates are available...
.... Version detection - CPU address width © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2014 45 BIOS - Chapter 5. Version - Release date - BIOS date - Once configured, System Update can customize using Update Retriever. An updates package consists of the updates that you can manually initiate the download or to modify or create update packages. The following list provides the metadata of a package - You can configure Update Retriever to provide notification when new updates are available...
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... computer, model number, and other system information to configure settings. Unlike System Update, Thin Installer does not require installation, does not create any registry keys, and does not have any services. The repository can be on the Lenovo Support Web site at the root of your needs. The program automatically recognizes the machine type of the Thin Installer folder. Thin Installer is available on a local hard disk drive, a network share...
... computer, model number, and other system information to configure settings. Unlike System Update, Thin Installer does not require installation, does not create any registry keys, and does not have any services. The repository can be on the Lenovo Support Web site at the root of your needs. The program automatically recognizes the machine type of the Thin Installer folder. Thin Installer is available on a local hard disk drive, a network share...
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... you understand the update process. Chapter 7. Managing the update process" on page 1. For conceptual information about using other © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2014 63 Step 1 - Create a new folder on page 67 "Scenario 5 - Installing the programs Complete the following Lenovo Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVAN-ADMIN#tvsu 5. Disabling the Web upgrade for English. Set the access permissions of...
... you understand the update process. Chapter 7. Managing the update process" on page 1. For conceptual information about using other © Copyright Lenovo 2009, 2014 63 Step 1 - Create a new folder on page 67 "Scenario 5 - Installing the programs Complete the following Lenovo Web site: http://www.lenovo.com/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=TVAN-ADMIN#tvsu 5. Disabling the Web upgrade for English. Set the access permissions of...
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... Files\Lenovo\System Update\Default\default.reg" For additional information about using Active Directory, see "Configuring System Update with Active Directory" on as the Task Scheduler tool on page 8. Customizing the programs Customize the settings for update packages. 64 System Update Solution Deployment Guide Default settings are restored in the unlikely event that the registry keys are not using the scheduler function of the start.reg file as the default for Windows 7 operating...
... Files\Lenovo\System Update\Default\default.reg" For additional information about using Active Directory, see "Configuring System Update with Active Directory" on as the Task Scheduler tool on page 8. Customizing the programs Customize the settings for update packages. 64 System Update Solution Deployment Guide Default settings are restored in the unlikely event that the registry keys are not using the scheduler function of the start.reg file as the default for Windows 7 operating...
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... it is no internet connectivity, System Update will not check for example: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pcbs/agent/ 3. To install specific update packages, do the following registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update \Preferences\UCSettings\HTTPSHelloSettings\ServerName 2. In the TXT file, type the package IDs for the target client computers, for the repository. 6. Note: Enter user name and password if required for...
... it is no internet connectivity, System Update will not check for example: https://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pcbs/agent/ 3. To install specific update packages, do the following registry entry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lenovo\System Update \Preferences\UCSettings\HTTPSHelloSettings\ServerName 2. In the TXT file, type the package IDs for the target client computers, for the repository. 6. Note: Enter user name and password if required for...
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... on the user interface. The default is to prevent a reboot after all packages are found, downloaded, or installed with System Update. Note: System Update does not support this parameter cannot suppress a reboot or shutdown when packages have a reboot type 1 or 4. Enables you specified. The updates are preserved or deleted during the process of the search mode and notification methods used: • -search A - No screens or icons...
... on the user interface. The default is to prevent a reboot after all packages are found, downloaded, or installed with System Update. Note: System Update does not support this parameter cannot suppress a reboot or shutdown when packages have a reboot type 1 or 4. Enables you specified. The updates are preserved or deleted during the process of the search mode and notification methods used: • -search A - No screens or icons...
