Publish-CMThirdPartySoftwareUpdateContent

Publish third-party software update content

Syntax

Publish-CMThirdPartySoftwareUpdateContent
       -CIId <Int32[]>
       [-DisableWildcardHandling]
       [-ForceWildcardHandling]
       [-WhatIf]
       [-Confirm]
       [<CommonParameters>]
Publish-CMThirdPartySoftwareUpdateContent
       -InputObject <IResultObject[]>
       [-DisableWildcardHandling]
       [-ForceWildcardHandling]
       [-WhatIf]
       [-Confirm]
       [<CommonParameters>]
Publish-CMThirdPartySoftwareUpdateContent
       -Name <String[]>
       [-DisableWildcardHandling]
       [-ForceWildcardHandling]
       [-WhatIf]
       [-Confirm]
       [<CommonParameters>]

Description

Use this cmdlet to publish third-party software update content. When you publish an update, the binary files are downloaded from the vendor and placed into the WSUSContent directory on the top-level software update point. For more information, see Publish and deploy third-party software updates.

Note

Run Configuration Manager cmdlets from the Configuration Manager site drive, for example PS XYZ:\>. For more information, see getting started.

Examples

Example 1: Get and publish a third-party update

Get-CMSoftwareUpdate -Name "third-party update" | Publish-CMThirdPartySoftwareUpdateContent

Parameters

-CIId

Specify one or more CI_IDs for updates to publish.

Type:Int32[]
Aliases:CI_ID, CIIds, CI_IDs
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:cf
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-DisableWildcardHandling

This parameter treats wildcard characters as literal character values. You can't combine it with ForceWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-ForceWildcardHandling

This parameter processes wildcard characters and may lead to unexpected behavior (not recommended). You can't combine it with DisableWildcardHandling.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-InputObject

Specify a software update object for a third-party update to publish. To get this object, use the Get-CMSoftwareUpdate cmdlet.

Type:IResultObject[]
Aliases:SoftwareUpdate, SoftwareUpdates
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:True
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Name

Specify the name of one or more updates to publish.

Type:String[]
Aliases:LocalizedDisplayName, LocalizedDisplayNames, Names
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet doesn't run.

Type:SwitchParameter
Aliases:wi
Position:Named
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

Inputs

Microsoft.ConfigurationManagement.ManagementProvider.IResultObject[]

Outputs

System.Object