The new MSIX version of Microsoft Teams offers enhanced functionality and streamlined updates, but its deployment process is more detailed compared to standard applications. This guide provides a comprehensive step-by-step approach to ensure a successful and smooth deployment across your organization, while integrating seamlessly with your existing systems.
Solution:
Prerequisites
Before proceeding with the deployment, ensure you have the following:
- Access to your SanerCVEM console: saner.secpod.com
- The Microsoft Teams executable installer and MSIX x64 files (download links provided below).
- A pre-prepared script (attached as teams.bat) for automated installation.
Step-by-Step Deployment Instructions
1. Log in to SanerNow
- Navigate to saner.secpod.com and log in with your credentials.
- Access the Endpoint Management (EM) module.
2. Prepare for Software Deployment
- Navigate to Actions > Software Deployment within the EM module.
- Ensure you have the necessary permissions to perform software deployment on the target devices.
3. Download Required Files
- Download the following files from the official Microsoft Teams documentation: Bulk deploy the new Microsoft Teams desktop client.
Bulk deploy the new Microsoft Teams desktop client - Microsoft Teams | Microsoft Learn
- Microsoft Teams executable installer (teamsbootstrapper.exe)
- MSIX x64 file (MSTeams-x64.msix)
4. Prepare Deployment Package
- Place the downloaded files (teamsbootstrapper.exe and MSTeams-x64.msix) into a single folder.
- Add the provided teams.bat script to the same folder.
- Compress the folder into a zip file named teams.zip.
5. Configure Extract Location
- Upload the teams.zip file to the SanerNow console via Actions > Software Deployment.
During the configuration, you will see the default extract location set to C:\Teams.
- If this path does not suit your environment, update it to a preferred folder where the necessary permissions are available.
- Ensure you modify the teams.bat script to reflect this new path.
6. Execute Deployment
- After uploading the zip file and making any necessary path modifications, proceed with the deployment.
- Select the preferred devices for deployment and initiate the process.
Script Details
The following script is designed to handle the installation of the new MSIX version of Teams. Save this content as a .bat file named teams.bat.
@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion
set INSTALLER_PATH=C:\Teams\teamsbootstrapper.exe
set OUTPUT_PATH="C:\Teams\MSTeams-x64.msix"
:: Run the installer silently
%INSTALLER_PATH% -p -o %OUTPUT_PATH% >nul 2>&1
endlocal
Note: Ensure that the INSTALLER_PATH and OUTPUT_PATH in the script match the folder path used during deployment.
Conclusion:
By following this guide, you can efficiently deploy the new MSIX version of Microsoft Teams across your organization. This detailed approach ensures compatibility with existing systems while providing a streamlined user experience.
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