Is deploying .NET Framework 3.5 possible in WSUS

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I've searched Google and seen discussions on it, even on their own MS blogs but I'm at a loss.

I've gone into WSUS and chose all of the .NET Framework packages I can find (they were in the "Service Packs" area) and set them to "Install" for a test group.

However, when I look at the reports, all of those packages show as "N/A" for the computers in the test group. But the computers still only have the default .NET 1.1 installed.

So my real question is:

Can I deploy .NET Framework 3.5 through WSUS? If so, how? If not, can you recommend another SIMPLE way to deploy it (I say this because the steps to deploy it using GPO Software installs is a nightmare with tons of prereqs, etc.).

Thanks!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

(first, other updates deploy just fine to these computers)

The .NET Framework I have set to install in WSUS is:

KB951847

BAH…NEVERMIND…now when I go back in and run the report it shows as Installed. Last week it was showing as N/A. I guess I jumped the gun on the question.

Best Answer

Check out this blog post (May 7, 2009):

.NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and Family Update package revisions coming soon!

As alternative, you could deploy it using the Active Directory (.NET Framework 3.5 Deployment Guide for Administrators):

This section describes how to use Active Directory to deploy the Windows Installer setup package for a specific component across a network. To deploy components that require file extraction, you must have administrator privileges on the target computers.

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