Creating Microsoft Windows software package

This topic describes how, in IBM Director, to import the software and build a software package for an application that uses Microsoft Windows Installer.

Use this wizard to import the software and build a software package for an application that uses Microsoft Windows Installer as its installation program.
註: To determine whether an application uses Windows Installer technology, search for an MSI file in the top level of the application directory.

Using this wizard, you can change some installation parameters and use a Microsoft software transformation (MST) file. You can use this wizard to build software packages for distribution only to managed systems running Windows.

Complete the following steps to import the software and create a software package or packages:

  1. In the IBM Director Console Tasks pane, double-click the Software Distribution task.
  2. In the Software Distribution Manager window, expand the Wizards tree. Double-click Microsoft Windows Installer Package.
  3. In the Microsoft Windows Installer Package wizard, in the Package Name field, type the package name.
  4. Specify whether the files are on the local management console or on the management server by clicking the applicable button. Then, type the location of the program file, or click Browse to locate it. Select whether to install or uninstall the software package by clicking the applicable button. Click Next.
  5. 選擇性的: Specify a Microsoft software transformation (MST) file by typing the location of the transform file in the applicable field or clicking Browse to locate it. Also, you can specify additional Windows Installer parameters by typing the parameters in the applicable field.
  6. 選擇性的: To install the software under a different user name and password, click Advanced.
  7. In the Advanced Options window, type the user ID and password in the applicable fields and click OK.
  8. Click Next. A summary is displayed.
  9. Click Finish. The package name is displayed in the IBM Director Console Tasks pane under the All Software Distribution Packages category.

You can distribute the software package now or schedule a later time for distribution.

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