This article applies to LANDESK Management Suite 9.6

Issue

The option to install software using the "Run From Source" download option was not available in previous versions of LANDESK Management Suite.

This feature is now available in LANDESK Management Suite 9.6 Service Pack 1

Resolution

1. Download Service Pack 1 for LANDESK Management Suite 9.6.
2. Install on Core Server and Remote Consoles.
3. Open the Agent Settings Tool under the Configuration or Security and Compliance tool groups.
4. Select Distribution and Patch Settings under the section you want to modify (Either My Agent Settings, Public Agent Settings, or All Agent Settings.
5. Under Distribution-only settings select Download Options.
6. Select the "Run From Source" download option.
7. If including the Distribute Software action in an "end to end" Provisioning Template (Installing the OS, followed by the agent, etc) you will need to assign the configured Distribution and Patch Setting to the Agent Configuration you are including in your template.