Symantec SOFTWARE MANAGER 8.0 - REFERENCE FOR WISE PACKAGE STUDIO V1.0 Reference page 52

Software Manager Reference
To import a Windows Installer patch file
1. Verify that the base package that the patch applies to is in the Software Manager
database.
2. (Enterprise Management Server only.) If multiple databases are open, select a
database in the Applications/Packages pane.
3. Select Packages menu > Import.
The Import Type page appears.
4. Mark Import a single file into the Software Manager database.
5. In File, specify an .MSP to import. Be sure to select the appropriate file type from
the Files of type drop-down list on the Open dialog box.
6. The following items become enabled:
Distribute source files to the share point directory
Mark this to copy all source files to a single, centralized location.
Clear this check box to import the package description into the Software
Manager database without copying its source files to the share point directory.
This prevents other users from exporting the package, unless source files are
stored on a shared network drive.
Overwrite existing application and package
Mark this to overwrite any package that is already in the database with the
same application and package names.
If you clear this check box and the application and package names are already
in the database:
If the existing package has resources, the new package is not imported.
If the existing package does not have resources, the new package's
resources are added to the existing package. An existing package might not
have resources if it consists only of a package definition.
Perform this operation on the Wise Package Studio server
If you are working on a client computer, mark this to perform this operation on
the Wise Package Studio server. You must use a UNC path to specify the
imported package. If the package and the Software Manager database reside on
the server, this significantly improves the performance of this operation for
large packages. With Enterprise Management Server, Security Setup
determines whether this option appears.
Add to Revision Control
Mark this to add the package to Revision Control during import.
Detect conflicts during package import
The default for this option is provided by the Detect conflicts during package
import check box in Conflict Settings. Mark or clear this to override the default.
If this is marked, conflict detection checks for conflicts between the imported
package and all other packages in the Software Manager database.
7. To assign the imported package to one or more groups:
a. Click Groups on the Import Type page. The Select Groups dialog box appears.
b. Mark the check boxes of the groups to assign the package to.
c. Click OK.
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