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Windows Updates - Install Out-of-Band Patch - MSU

Overview​

This script is used to install an out-of-band patch given a URL or a local path.

Implementation​

  1. Download the component from the datto-rmm repository: Windows Updates - Install Out-of-Band Patch - MSU

  2. After downloading the file, click on the Import button in the Datto RMM interface.

  3. Select the component just downloaded and add it to the Datto RMM interface.

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  4. After Importing the component to the Datto RMM, make sure to add the component to the PVAL Group always.

    • Steps to Add the component under PVAL Group.
      i. Click on Drop Down Icon.
      ii. Click on Add to Group.

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    iii. Select the group as PVAL

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Sample Run​

To execute the Windows Updates - Install Out-of-Band Patch - MSU over a specific machine, follow these steps:

  1. Select the machine you want to run the Windows Updates - Install Out-of-Band Patch - MSU on from the Datto RMM.

  2. Click on the Quick Job button.

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  3. Search the component Windows Updates - Install Out-of-Band Patch - MSU and click on Select

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  4. Sample Run

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Datto Variables​

Variable NameTypeDefaultDescription
urlOrLocalPathToMsuString--URL or local file path to the MSU patch
forceRebootBooleanFalseSet to true to force reboot after patch install

Output​

  • Activity Logs

Attachments​

Changelog​

2026-10-05​

  • Initial version of the document