Here's the steps for installing Microsoft Office 2019 Standard Volume License through the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) instead of a traditional deployment kit. Here's a breakdown of the process:
Preparation: -
Download ODT: Head to the Microsoft Download Center and grab the Office Deployment Tool
Obtain License Key: You'll need your Volume License key from the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC).
Configuration File (Optional): While you can configure settings directly in command lines, creating a configuration file (.xml) offers more flexibility for managing multiple deployments. You can find sample configurations and instructions for creating them on Microsoft's documentation https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/office2019/deploy.
Download and Installation:
Command Line: Open Command Prompt and navigate to the directory containing the ODT downloaded earlier.
Download Files (if no configuration file): Use the setup /download command followed by the path to your configuration file (if using one) or desired options for language, product version, etc. For example:
setup /download configuration.xml
Replace configuration.xml with your actual file name if used.
Install (if no configuration file): Once the download completes, use the setup /configure command followed by the path to your configuration file (if using one) or desired installation options.
Configuration File Method: If you created a configuration file, use the following commands:
setup /download configuration.xml (to download files based on your configuration)
setup /configure configuration.xml (to initiate installation based on your configuration)
Additional Notes:
The configuration file allows you to specify aspects like Office applications to install, update channels, and handling of previous Office versions.
Microsoft recommends using the PerpetualVL2019 update channel for Volume Licensed Office 2019.
For detailed instructions and options, refer to Microsoft's official documentation on deploying Office 2019:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/deployoffice/office2019/deploy.
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