Deploying Software Update Scan Cycle via SCCM using a Batch File


Deploying Software Update Scan Cycle via SCCM using a Batch File

If you need to trigger a Software Update Scan Cycle through a batch file in SCCM, follow these steps.

Step 1: Create a Batch File

Create a new .bat file and add the following lines:

@echo off
echo Initiating Software Update Scan Cycle...
wmic /namespace:\\root\ccm path sms_client CALL TriggerSchedule "{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000113}"
echo Software Update Scan Cycle initiated.
timeout /t 10 > nul

Save this file with a .bat extension.


Copy the batch file to a shared network location that SCCM clients can access.

Now we'll create the pacakge

SCCM console > Software library > Pacakages > Create Package

 

 

Choose a name


 


Select a souce path

Select standard program


Browse the command line and select the bat file

 

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Now distribute the content

 

After it is successfully distributed, you can deploy

 

 

You can schedule the deployment

 

 

 

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