SMS2003 - Confusion about MSXML

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From: Chuck (NotGiven_at_InPublic.org)
Date: 06/24/04 

Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2004 20:04:21 GMT

I'm trying to get my head around where MSXML fits into client installs and patch management on both Advanced and Legacy clients.

Advanced Security mode.
Mostly Win2K/XP pc's, although still significant number of NT4 WS and Servers.
We are mostly interested in "pushing" out software with as little user intervention as possible.

Sources of confusion:
I see this article:
http://myitforum.techtarget.com/articles/8/view.asp?id=7370
that appears to say that to have a successful patch management SMS system, I need to see that all clients get an MSXML upgrade first.
True?

I see this article:
http://myitforum.techtarget.com/articles/6/view.asp?id=6034
Wherein it describes how to setup a silent install but I believe that's a bit out of scope. It can't be that convoluted, can it? Is it necessary to buy yet another product (InstallShield) to make a fundamental part of this product work?

And I see the download link:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=3144b72b-b4f2-46da-b4b6-c5d7485f2b42&DisplayLang=en
But I'm not clear as to what needs to be dl'd and how to script it, or feed the right switches to it, to make it run silently.

Any insight would be appreciated.

C.

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