Asgard Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Little article released by Microsoft today; Today – two years before the end of extended support for Windows 7 and Office 2010 (January and October 2020, respectively) – we’re announcing servicing extensions for Windows 10, changes to the Office 365 ProPlus system requirements, and new details on the next perpetual release of Office and Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release of Windows. [/Quote] https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2018/02/01/changes-to-office-and-windows-servicing-and-support/ 1
Asgard Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 Has Windows 10 LTSB been renamed to LTSC now? My friend you are correct https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2017/07/27/waas-simplified-and-aligned/
Asgard Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 (edited) Owch “ The Office 2019 client apps will be released with Click-to-Run installation technology only. We will not provide MSI as a deployment methodology for Office 2019 clients “ Edited February 1, 2018 by Asgard
3s-gtech Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 They don't provide it now, and haven't for years. We've had to use scripts after creating the admin install (not 'provided'). Maybe there'll still be a way.
Asgard Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 Ah have I read it wrong then. I’m reading that as we will no longer provide a volume installer for say installation on nearly 3000 machines and now we’re moving You all to the click to run... Ie the Volume Licening Portal won’t have an Office 2019 download
Michael Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 Finally Microsoft are listening, but still 2 years isn't long enough for your typical life cycle - ...but some have requested an extension to the standard 18 months of support for Windows 10 releases. To help these customers, we are announcing an additional six months of servicing for the Enterprise and Education editions of Windows 10, versions 1607, 1703, and 1709. 1
Michael Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 ProPlus will be Click-to-Run only to Joe Public, but they'll still release Office 2019 to volume customers is my understanding. As stated above, an MSI hasn't been available for the last few versions - 2013 and 2016 editions. 1
Asgard Posted February 1, 2018 Author Posted February 1, 2018 Finally Microsoft are listening, but still 2 years isn't long enough for your typical life cycle - Indeed and that second link I posted This repeats every six months, starting with the first new Windows Insider Preview build that occurs after each Semi-Annual Channel release – it’s an ongoing process. Oh and I don’t have much battery left so better charge it [emoji30]
free780 Posted February 1, 2018 Posted February 1, 2018 The VL installer is an exe which calls msi's. The C2R is still setup.exe where you can download a local copy of the installer. Really you need SCCM to deploy Office 365 Pro plus or Office 2019. Updates will probably be controlled via GPO/registry and then SCCM SUP/WSUS.
Arthur Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 the Volume Licensing Portal won’t have an Office 2019 download If VLSC doesn't, you will most likely just need to use Microsoft's Office Deployment Tool along with an XML file to download the appropriate VL C2R files (like you used to be able to do with Office 2016 before Microsoft put a stop to that last year). e.g. Reference: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-gb/DeployOffice/configuration-options-for-the-office-2016-deployment-tool As stated above, an MSI hasn't been available for the last few versions - 2013 and 2016 editions. That's not correct at all. The Office 2013/2016 VL installers are MSI-based like @free780 said.
free780 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Those using RDS are going to have to make some choices. Today you can deploy Office 365 Pro plus but it will be u supported on Server 2016 which is effectively LTSC. Hopefully the SAC server release will include Onedrive On demand sync and support for Office 365 Pro plus. I see no reason for the VL version particularly if you are invested in Office 365.
Arthur Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Hopefully the SAC server release will include Onedrive On demand sync and support for Office 365 Pro plus. It also sounds like the new SAC release of Windows Server (due July 2018?) may have the new HTML5 RDP client too (since it would have to have the "Desktop Experience" in order to use Office). That would be a good reason to upgrade 2016 RDS servers. We recognize that some of our customers deliver Office to their users via Remote Desktop and VDI. Later this year, Microsoft will deliver new Remote Desktop and desktop virtualization capabilities within the SAC release cadence of Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows Server. Join the Windows Server Insider program to get early access to these capabilities.
free780 Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Probably will be a fresh build rather than an upgrade. Might be worth putting a test VM on insider.
Arthur Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 Probably will be a fresh build rather than an upgrade. Very likely. By upgrade I actually meant replace with new VMs running the new server OS. 'Upgrade' was quicker to type however.
sparkeh Posted February 2, 2018 Posted February 2, 2018 My friend you are correct https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/windowsitpro/2017/07/27/waas-simplified-and-aligned/ And the CB + CCB concepts have gone as well. So now we have 1 SAC servicing option that’s serviced for 18 months. At least that’s clearer!
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