Managesoft Distribution Settings Panel; Managesoft Package And Environmental Settings Panel - Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual

Chapter 18: Preparing Packages for Distribution Using Distribution Wizard
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ManageSoft Distribution Settings Panel

AdminStudio 9.5 | Distribution Wizard
If you select ManageSoft on the Distribution Type panel, the ManageSoft Distribution Settings panel is displayed.
You would choose this method to convert a Windows Installer .msi package directly into a ManageSoft-wrapped
.msi package for deployment to managed devices. This will also create the necessary ManageSoft .ndp file.
Caution •
requirements specified in ManageSoft 7.2 MGS.500.006 PRD as well as the AdminStudio system requirements.
Specify the following options on this panel:
Table 18-16 • ManageSoft Distribution Settings Panel Options
Option
Configure MSI Package
Source
Retain the ManageSoft
wrapped .msi package
on local managed
device cache
Install MSI package
with elevated privileges

ManageSoft Package and Environmental Settings Panel

AdminStudio 9.5 | Distribution Wizard
If you select ManageSoft on the Distribution Type panel of the Distribution Wizard, this panel opens after you
have completed the ManageSoft Distribution Settings panel. On this panel you are prompted to specify the
package settings, and select the supported environments for this package.
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To use the ManageSoft distribution method in the Distribution Wizard, your system must satisfy the
Description
Choose one of the following options:
• Install From Cache—Configure the ManageSoft-wrapped package to be
installed from a locally managed device cache.
•
Install From Server—Configure the ManageSoft-wrapped package to be
installed from a Server.
• Install Source based upon Managed Device's Configuration—
Configure the ManageSoft-wrapped package to be installed from either a
Server or device cache, depending on the package's configuration.
By default, the ManageSoft wrapped .msi package is deleted from the local cache
after installation. Select this option of you do not want the Distribution Wizard to
delete the ManageSoft wrapped .msi package from the local cache after
installation. You might want to select this option if you want to reinstall the
ManageSoft wrapped .msi package on another machine.
This option is enabled when you select Install Source based upon Managed
Device's Configuration from the Configure MSI Package Source list.
Select this option if you need elevated privileges to install the ManageSoft
wrapped
this option is not selected because elevated privileges are not necessary for most
installations to complete successfully.
package due to lack of user privileges in your environment. Usually
.msi
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