Note that Office2019 DO NOT support activate via simple copy/paste plist license file which is the simplest way to activate Office 2016. Fortunately, you can also use the VL Serializer tool, just install Office 2019 and Serializer, then run Serializer to activate.
Both Office 2016 and Office 2019 for Mac are available for installation and updating via Jamf Pro. The default for DEP imaged machines and EPM's third-party patching system is still 2016, but you are free to install or upgrade to 2019 with the instructions below.
Version numbering and names
Jul 25, 2016 Describes the new VL Serializer tool that ships with Office 2016 for Mac in the Updated 15. Openvpn Download Mac Os X here. This tool can be used from Volume License customers for greater flexibility when they deploy Office 2016 for Mac. We have the Office 2016 Volume license. I wanted to test the use of the VL Serializer pkg. Mac Office 365 activates based on predetermined assignment based on email, and works well enough for counts. However, for volume 2016 only licensing there is no direct 'key' and the packaged serializer handles the rest by creating a.plist within the library and a com.microsoft.office.licensingv2.helper daemon.
Microsoft's application versions for 2016 and 2019 are very similar, so it's important to verify that you are installing the correct version. Version numbers up through 16.16.x are Office 2016, while 16.17 and higher are Office 2019. The licensing for these two are mutually exclusive, so be sure to install the matching serializer and application packages. See below for the two sets of packages.
Note that Microsoft's naming scheme for packages has also changed to use underscores instead of spaces for the 2019 packaging. This naming scheme is reflected in our Jamf Pro package names, which means that 2019 packages will appear separately from 2016 packages when sorting them by name.
Deploying the latest Office 2016 with EPM's custom triggers.
You can install the entire Office 2016 suite in one step by calling the epm-thirdparty-office trigger. You can do this either manually on a computer from Terminal by entering `sudo jamf policy -event epm-thirdparty-office` or execute it via Jamf policy by entering that same command into 'Execute Command' field under the 'File and Processes' payload.
If you want only individual applications rather than the entire suite, you can call the following custom triggers. Note that these will install only the application, not the license or Microsoft AutoUpdate. See the next section for the additional packages you will need to install for those components.
epm-thirdparty-excel
epm-thirdparty-onenote
epm-thirdparty-outlook
epm-thirdparty-powerpoint
epm-thirdparty-word
Deploying Office 2016 with custom policy setup
If you prefer to build out deployment policies yourself rather than use the custom trigger outlined above, you can install the 7 component packages yourself. You will want to deploy the serializer, the AutoUpdate, and any or all of the individual applications (like Word and Excel):
- Microsoft Office 2016 Serializer 2.0.pkg
- Microsoft AutoUpdate_3.11.17101000_Updater.pkg (or latest number)
- Microsoft Excel-16.16.18111001.pkg
- Microsoft OneNote-16.16.18111001.pkg
- Microsoft Outlook-16.16.18111001.pkg
- Microsoft PowerPoint-16.16.18111001.pkg
- Microsoft Word-16.16.18111001.pkg
| The version numbers here are examples, and the latest as of 12/01/2018. New versions of Office 2016 are released periodically. It's best to install the latest version of 16.16 that you see available. |
Follow the steps in the below link for software deployment for more details on setting up policies to deploy packages.
Deploying the latest Office 2019 with EPM's custom triggers.
You can install the entire Office 2019 suite in one step by calling the epm-thirdparty-office-2019 trigger. You can do this either manually on a computer from Terminal by entering `sudo jamf policy -event epm-thirdparty-office-2019` or execute it via Jamf policy by entering that same command into 'Execute Command' field under the 'File and Processes' payload.
If you want only individual applications rather than the entire suite, you can call the following custom triggers. Note that these will install only the application, not the license or Microsoft AutoUpdate. See the next section for the additional packages you will need to install for those components.
epm-thirdparty-excel-2019
epm-thirdparty-onenote-2019
epm-thirdparty-outlook-2019
epm-thirdparty-powerpoint-2019
epm-thirdparty-word-2019
Deploying Office 2019 with custom policies
If you'd like to install Office 2019 with your own policies, the process is similar to 2016; you need to install the newer Serializer package, the newer 2019 application packages, and AutoUpdate.
- Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg
- Microsoft_AutoUpdate_4.5.18110402_Updater.pkg
- Microsoft_Excel_16.19.18110915.pkg
- Microsoft_OneNote_16.19.18110915.pkg
- Microsoft_Outlook_16.19.18110915.pkg
- Microsoft_PowerPoint_16.19.18110915.pkg
- Microsoft_Word_16.19.18110915.pkg
| The version numbers here are examples, and the latest as of 12/01/2018. New versions of Office 2016 are released periodically. It's best to install the latest version that you see available. |
Follow the steps in the below link for software deployment for more details on setting up policies to deploy packages.
Microsoft Office 2016 Vl Serializer
Deploying updates
If you want to just deploy the latest updates, you can deploy just the individual application packages listed above. Alternatively, you can execute the custom trigger epm-thirdparty to update any outdated packages of Office 2016 and 2019. For details on using the epm-thirdparty trigger, see [Jamf Pro - epm-thirdparty patching]
If you need assistance creating policies for the installation packages please contact the Endpoint Management team at endpointmanagement@mit.edu.
Related articles
See Jamf Pro - Software Deployment for more information on how to create deployment policies.
See [Jamf Pro - Third-party software patching] for information on deploying new updates as they are released.
See [Jamf Pro - epm-thirdparty patching] for more information on using EPM's custom triggers for patching and installing.
Office 2019 above
2019-06-03
Note that Office2019 DO NOT support activate via simple copy/paste plist license file which is the simplest way to activate Office 2016.Fortunately, you can also use the VL Serializer tool, just install Office 2019 and Serializer, then run Serializer to activate.
Ref
Activation Step
DO NOT RUN OFFICE APP AFTER INSTALLED, but just install Office 2019 for macOS
- manual download ref: https://macadmins.software/
or install via brew:
manual download and install Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializer.pkg
run
Microsoft_Office_2019_VL_Serializerand it will automatic activate Office 2019open the office app, completed.
Note
If you alaways been asked for 'Sign in' and still requires activation, please try to remove Office license files on a Mac.Here is the official download link for Microsoft_Office_License_Removal tool. (thanks for @lidroider's comment)
The Serializer.pkg in this gist is signature by Microsoft Corporation Official.To check it, you can see details in this comment
Office 2016 16.11 for macOS VL2 license
2018-04-25
Ref
- VLSC ref: https://blog.csdn.net/cneducation/article/details/50573649
- License ref: https://bbs.feng.com/read-htm-tid-10731033.html
Activation Step
Microsoft Office 2016 Serializer Mac Not Working
install Office2016 for mac with Office Suite Install, but DO NOT RUN OFFICE AFTER INSTALLED
- manual download ref: https://macadmins.software/
or install via brew:
copy license file
com.microsoft.office.licensingV2.plisttoPreferencesrun the office app, completed.