Spd File Details - Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual

Chapter 18: Preparing Packages for Distribution Using Distribution Wizard
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Table 18-22 • SPD Parameters Panel Install Actions (cont.)
Install Action
Set feature and subfeatures
to source
Set feature to advertised
Set feature and subfeatures
to advertised
Set feature to absent
Note • For sample input and output of an SPD file, and a description of the variables used in an SPD file, see
File Details.

SPD File Details

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A Software Package Definition File (SPDF) named template.spd will be used when creating a new SPD file (from
C:\AdminStudio Shared\Templates). The .SPD file will be named after the msi file name.
Any instances of predefined variables in the file will be replaced, as described in the following table. Below the
table, a Tivoli Sample Template File
Note • In an SPD file, variables are case sensitive.
Table 18-23 • SPD File Variables
Variable
%CREATION_TIME%
%MODIFICATION_TIME
%
%ALLUSERS%
%REDIRECT%
%KEEP_IMAGES%
%COMPRESSION%
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Description
The feature and subfeatures will be run from the source media.
The feature will be marked as advertised when the setup is run.
The feature and all its subfeatures will be marked as advertised when the
setup is run.
The feature will not be installed when the setup is run.
and a Tivoli Sample Output File
Value SPD Location
Current date/time
package\creation_time
Current date/time
package\last_modification_time
y or n
package\install_msi_product\ all_users
y or n package\install_msi_product\ is_image_remote
y or n package\install_msi_product\ keep_images
stored or deflated
package\install_msi_product\ compression_method
are provided.
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