I'm a bit confused about using the Office 365 ODT tool. I've downloaded the latest version and created my custom .xml file with the Office Customization Tool, specifying the CDN as my source. After that, I can either run the setup in configure mode with the command 'setup.exe /configure office.xml', which downloads the installation files from the MS CDN, or I can first run it in download mode with 'setup.exe /download office.xml'. My question is: if I choose the download mode first, can I then run the configure mode with the same xml file afterward? Will it use the local files stored in the 'Office' folder, or will it try to connect to the CDN again? Thanks for your help!
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Yes, you can absolutely use the same configuration file for both the download and configure modes. Just make sure to specify the SourcePath attribute in your xml file to indicate where you want to save the files. By doing this, when you install, the local downloaded files will be used instead of reaching out to the CDN. However, keep in mind that if you request languages that aren’t included in your local installation files, the CDN will still be called upon during the installation.
That’s a good point! I noticed during a recent deployment that the logging path is hardcoded to %TEMP%. It would be great if we could choose it ourselves!
Okay, that clears things up! But just to be sure, when setting up for the first installation, I need to specify the CDN as the source in the Office Customization Tool, right? If I’m only installing on one laptop, can I truly use the same config.xml for both download and configure? I assume for multiple installations, I’d need to adjust the configuration for the new local source?