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5.
In the Package Configuration area of Configuration Manager Web Console, you specify distribution
configuration fields that the Configuration Manager Server utilizes in the distribution of the package. You can
manually enter package and distribution configuration information and settings, or you can choose to attach a
Package Definition File (
A Package Definition File (
package and is used to automate package creation. When you use a package definition file, appropriate fields
on the
definition file you selected. A package definition file typically has an
versions of Configuration Manager).
If you want to distribute this application using an existing Configuration Manager Package Definition File (
or
.sms
Manager Web Console is installed), select a Package Definition File by performing the following steps:
a.
Select the Distribute using Package Definition option if you want to distribute this application using an
existing Configuration Manager Package Definition File (
the Use Existing Package Definition option is automatically selected, and the existing Package
Definitions available on the Configuration Manager Server are listed.
b.
Select the Use Existing Package Definition option to distribute this application using any Package
Definitions available on the Configuration Manager Server. When the Distribute using Package
Definition check box is selected, this option is automatically selected, and the existing Package
Definitions available on the Configuration Manager Server are listed. Select a Package Definition File from
the list.
c.
Select the Use Package Definition from the following file option if you want to distribute this
application using a
installed. When you select this option, all of the
<Configuration Manager Console Installation Directory>\SMS Web Console
6.
Select a Package Definition File from the list.
7.
Click Next. The
or
.pdf
8.
Proceed with the steps in
configuration options.

Setting Package Configuration Options

On the
Configuration Manager Package Configuration Page
distribution configuration fields that the Configuration Manager Server utilizes in the distribution of the package.
You can manually enter package and distribution configuration information and settings, or you can choose to
attach a Package Definition File (
AdminStudio 9.5 User Guide
) to a Windows Installer (
.pdf
) is a text file that contains predefined programs and property settings for a
.pdf
Configuration Manager Package Configuration Page
) (either one on the Configuration Manager Server or one on the machine where Configuration
or
.pdf
Application\Distribution Providers\SMS\PDFs
Configuration Manager Package Configuration Page
file (if one was selected).
.sms
Setting Package Configuration Options
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Chapter 19: Distributing Packages Using Configuration Manager Web Console
Distributing Packages Using the Configuration Manager Web Console
.msi
file located on the machine where Configuration Manager Console is
.sms
.pdf
) to a Windows Installer package to pre-populate these fields.
) package to pre-populate these fields.
are populated with the information in the package
file name extension (
.sms
or
). When you select this check box,
.pdf
.sms
or
files in the following directory are listed:
.sms
appears, listing the information in the
to either enter or modify the package
of Configuration Manager Web Console, you specify
in previous
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