Office 365 ProPlus Deployment Deep DiveMartin Nothnagel

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Anatomy of Click-to-Run installation Logging Activation Q&A

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Anatomy of Click-to-Run

Installation flow

OfficeClickToRun.exe (system mode) – ClickToRun Service

OfficeClickToRun.exe (user mode)Setup.exe

Basic Prereq

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Download and

Run C2R Client

Full Prereqs

Install the ClickToRu

nSvc

Launch First Run Experienc

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Last Run task

Streaming

Integration

This service continues running for the life of the product

Configuration

Folder and Registry StructureLocation Content

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64

Click-to-Run/AppV related files

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\Data Where updates are cached

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\Root\Office15

Main folder for Office files

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\Root\vfs “Virtual File System.” Contains all non Program Files folder contents

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\Root\rsod

“Registry Staging on Demand.” Contains virtual registry keys that are loaded on demand

Location ContentHKLM\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\ClickToRun\Registry C2R’s virtual registryHKLM\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\ClickToRun\PropertyBag

C2R settings. Evaluated/modified during installation/update.

Scheduled Tasks

• Runs after logon• Runs three nights a week• Checks for new builds

Automatic Updates

• Runs after login & every 8 hours

• 10 minute wait• 0-240 minute delay

Telemetry

• Runs daily• Validates license

Subscription Maintenance

System AccountUser account

Logging

Installation (ULS Logging)

Application Launch / Sign In (TCO Logging)

Activation (OSPP)

Logging

Enabling C2R Logging:

reg add HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\ClickToRun\Override /v LogLevel /t REG_DWORD /d 3 /f

Logs get created during install, updates, etc.Located in the %windir%\temp and %temp% foldersFile name is of the format: <MachineName>*.logErrors can be found by looking for log lines with “Unexpected” verbosity level

Install Logs

Enable TCO Logging:

reg add HKCU\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Common\Debug /v TCOTrace /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

Logs gets created upon application launch Located in the %temp% folder File name is of the format: <appname>.exe.log

Application Launch / Sign In

OSPP.vbs Installed with the product Located at c:\Program Files | Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office15 folder Documentation: On TechNet or in ospp.html

Activation Logging

Activation

Overview

Validate

Sign In

Issue KeyOLS

Activate

License

SPP

Details:

• Frequency: One time, at sign-in

Data sent:

• User ID

• Product Key

• Computer Name

• Machine ID

Office ProPlus Activation ActivitiesInitial registration/activation

Details:

• Frequency: Daily*

• “Heartbeat” to check if subscription is active or has changed

• Enabled via scheduled task

• Must succeed once per 30 days

• Connects to Office Licensing Service (OLS)

Data sent:

• Product Key

Subscription status check

Details:

• Frequency: Once/month*

• Occurs during subscription status check

• Updates product key information

• Extends product usage

• Connects to Activation and Validation Service (AVS)

Data sent:

• Product Key

Product Key management

TechNet: Licensing and activation data sent to Office 365 by Office 365 ProPlus* Subject to Change

Overview of Click-to-Run for Office 365 setup architecture

Important: Anonymous access to these URLs is required

Ports, Protocols and URLs

…rebuild my OS? Existing activation will be used

…rebuild/upgrade my OS? Existing activation will be used

…change my computer name? Existing activation will be used

…change my network card or hard disk?

Existing activation will be used

…rebuild my VM (same OS, same name)?

New device will be registered

…move my VM to a different host? New device will be registered

“I have Office 365 ProPlus installed and activated, what if I…”

SMBIOS UUID is used to identify a device in Office 365

Activation scenarios

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