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Chapter 18: Preparing Packages for Distribution Using Distribution Wizard
Preparing for SMS Distribution
Preparing for SMS Distribution
AdminStudio 9.5 | Distribution Wizard
To prepare for SMS distribution, select SMS on the Distribution Type panel of the Distribution Wizard. The
Distribution Wizard will create a Package Definition File. SMS 1.2 or earlier uses a
or later uses an
Task:
To prepare your package for SMS distribution:
1.
Launch the Distribution Wizard.
2.
On the Welcome panel, click Next. The Distribution Type panel opens.
3.
From the Distribution Type panel, select SMS and click Next. The Installation Package Information
panel opens.
4.
On the Installation Package Information panel, click the Browse button and locate the Windows Installer
Package (.msi) you want to distribute.
5.
If there are transforms associated with the package, click the New button (
area and navigate to the transform you want to add. Repeat as necessary.
6.
After specifying the package location, click Next. The SMS Distribution panel opens.
7.
From the SMS Distribution panel, configure settings as necessary and click Next. The Network Location
panel opens.
8.
On the Network Location panel, specify the network location to distribution the installation package and
click Next. The Distribution Summary panel appears.
9.
On the Distribution Summary panel, review the selections you made. If you are satisfied with them, click
Next to distribute the package, including associated transforms and files, to the location specified in the SMS
Distribution panel. The Distribution Output panel displays progress during distribution.
10.
Once the distribution finishes, click Finish to exit the Distribution Wizard.
Note •
For detailed information on SMS template files and the variables they use, see
Note •
Any associated transforms are merged into the Windows Installer package before the package is distributed
to SMS.
1436
file extension.
.sms
file extension, and SMS 2.0
.pdf
) in the Additional Transforms
SMS File
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