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Creating an Installation for Microsoft SMS

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digitally signed installation is created, because the installation doesn't create an
.EXE file.
Note
The ability to add a digital signature to .MSI and external .CAB files is supported by
Windows Installer 2.0 or later only.
See also:
Adding a Digital Signature to a Patch
Setting Digital Signature Options
If an installation will be run in a Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS)
environment, you can have the installation create a status .MIF file in the Windows
directory to describe the application. In order to use an installation in an SMS
environment, you must also create a package definition file (.PDF or .SMS), which
contains information about the installation. You can create the package definition file
manually, or configure the installation to create it when compiled. For information about
SMS, visit the Microsoft Developer Network (msdn.microsoft.com).
The Microsoft SMS page specifies the information for the .MIF file and package definition
file. Alternatively, you can apply the /m command-line option to msiexec.exe to create a
status.mif file. See Command Line Options in the Windows Installer SDK Help.
To have the installation create a status .MIF file and a package definition file, mark
Create Status MIF and complete the page.
Install MIF Filename
Enter the name of the application being installed. Example: sample.mif.
Uninstall MIF Filename
Enter the name of the application being uninstalled. Example: uninstall_sample.mif.
Serial Number
Enter the serial number of the application being installed.
Package Definition File
To create a package definition file when the installation is compiled, mark one of the
following check boxes. Verify that the installation's name, version, and manufacturer
are entered on the Product Details page, because that information is included in the
package definition file.
Create .PDF File (SMS 1.2 or earlier)
Mark this to create a package definition file of file type .PDF. In Version, enter
the SMS version.
Create .SMS File (SMS 2.0 or later)
Mark this to create a package definition file of file type .SMS. In Version, enter
the SMS version.
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