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Importing a WiseScript or SMS Installer File

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11. If the Existing Patches page appears, you can click Save to save the list of patches
to a text file.
12. Click Next on the Existing Patches page.
The Transforms and Patches page appears.
13. To apply a transform or patch to this .MSI before importing it into the Software
Manager database, click Add on the Transforms and Patches page and specify the
transform or patch. Specify additional transforms or patches if needed. The
transforms and patches are applied to the package in the order they appear in the
list. To rearrange the order, click Move Up or Move Down.
14. Click Finish.
The Wise Task Manager dialog box appears and remains open until the operation is
completed. However, you can close or minimize the dialog box and continue your
work in Wise Package Studio. From this dialog box, you can view a log file for the
import.
The package you selected is imported to the active Software Manager database.
During the import process, errors are displayed as they are encountered.
Note
If the import fails and its log file indicates that some files cannot be found, the
source file paths might be absolute or the source files might have been deleted.
Verify that the source files are in the correct locations. To avoid this problem, store
installations and their source files in a shared directory instead of on a local drive.
See also:
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You can import a single WiseScript installation (.WSE) or SMS Installer installation (.IPF)
into the Software Manager database from a network or local drive.
Note
If you have Symantec Management Platform 7.0 SP2 or later, you can use Wise
Connector to import a WiseScript installation file from the Software Manager database
into Software Management Framework. You can then use Software Management
Solution to distribute it.
To import a WiseScript or SMS Installer File
1. (Enterprise Management Server only.) If multiple databases are open, select a
database in the Applications/Packages pane.
2. Select Packages menu > Import.
The Import Type page appears.
3. Mark Import a single file into the Software Manager database.
4. In File, specify a .WSE or .IPF to import. Be sure to select the appropriate file type
from the Files of type drop-down list on the Open dialog box.
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