Removing updates from end-user UI after they have been installed
Does the Update Service client provide the capability (built-in) to hide/not show an update that has already been installed by an end-user? It seems like the installed updates continue to show on the end-user's software manager even after they have been installed.
The only option I could see to accomplish this is to set conditions on the update (via the FLEXNet Connect web site) to check either for a file/registry setting/other setting to not show the update.
Any information on how others accomplished this would be appreciated.
You're somewhat right in terms of updates... you could either
A) Make sure that your update increments the version number within the FNC client so that the updates tied to version X will not be seen by version X+1. This will allow you to more easily manage your updates and is by far the fastest way to accomplish what you're looking to do.
B) Have a condition set on the update to look at the value of a registry key, the date/version of a file (say a DLL that was updated). If you would like to set a registry condition, you can find the steps here (http://helpnet.macrovision.com, click on "FLEXnet Connect 6.0", "Using Conditions to Target Specific Customers and End Users")
Conditions were created as a way for you to target specific specific clients that had met a criteria, not necessarily as the way for showing/hiding updates for all. That said, I'd strongly recommend incrementing the version number once you've applied your update.
Regards, Kelly
BCarpenter wrote: Does the Update Service client provide the capability (built-in) to hide/not show an update that has already been installed by an end-user? It seems like the installed updates continue to show on the end-user's software manager even after they have been installed.
The only option I could see to accomplish this is to set conditions on the update (via the FLEXNet Connect web site) to check either for a file/registry setting/other setting to not show the update.
Any information on how others accomplished this would be appreciated.
