# How to create packages for hotfixes that are not made public?

## Description

This document provides you with steps required to install hotfixes that are delivered by a company (for example, Microsoft) but are not made public. When hotfixes are not made public, you must install them by creating a package, as you would for a software application.

## Steps

To create packages for hotfixes that are not made public, follow the steps given below:

1. Download the hotfix from an appropriate Web site
2. Click the **Software Deployment** tab
3. Click **Add Package**
4. Depending on the type of hotfix, select either one of the following options:
   - MSI
   - MSIEXEC/EXE/ISS/Command
5. Select **HTTP Path (URL)**
6. Click **Add More**
7. Choose the required file
8. Use the required silent installation switch

> **Note**: Refer to the Information About Switches section.

9. Click **Add Package**
10. Select the package
11. In the **Actions** column, click the **Install/Uninstall Software** icon
12. Enter a name and description for the configuration
13. Select the required deployment settings
14. Select the required client systems using the **Define Target** option
15. Click **Deploy**

You have created and deployed a package for hotfixes not made public.

## Information About Switches

This section comprises information regarding switches that you should use for EXE and MSU files.

### For EXE files

Use any of the following switches for EXE files:

- /passive /quiet /norestart
- /q:a /r:n:
- -ms -ma
- /s /v "/qn ADDLOCAL=ALL IEXPLORER=1 NETSCAPE=1 MOZILLA=1"
- -install
- /sALL /rs /l /msi"/qb! /norestart ALLUSERS=TRUE EULA_ACCEPT=YES SUPPRESS_APP_LAUNCH=YES"

### For MSU files

Use `/quiet /norestart` for MSU files.