Importing A Microsoft Hotfix File - Symantec SOFTWARE MANAGER 8.0 - REFERENCE FOR WISE PACKAGE STUDIO V1.0 Reference

Importing a Microsoft Hotfix File

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The Package Details page appears.
The file you specified is displayed. You do not have to specify an application and
package name because they are obtained from information in the executable.
7. 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 InstallShield Developer executable you selected is imported to the active
Software Manager database. If the .EXE contains multiple .MSIs, a separate
application and package is created for each .MSI.
See also:
Importing Multiple Files on page 68
Package Import on page 34
Revision Control on page 80
Wise Task Manager in the Wise Package Studio Help
You can import a Microsoft hotfix file (.EXE) into the Software Manager database from a
network or local drive. This lets you:
Group hotfixes with their related packages during distribution.
View the contents of a hotfix in Software Manager so you can determine exactly
what it installs.
Resolve conflicts between hotfixes and other packages.
The Import Wizard supports most of the Microsoft hotfix file formats. Hotfix files of
unsupported formats are imported using the Universal Import feature.
See Performing a Universal Import Without Converting or Repackaging
You can import a hotfix as a stand-alone package or as a dependent of a base package.
A hotfix can be a dependent of multiple packages. Use Package Relationships to define
additional dependencies on a hotfix.
You can distribute a hotfix as part of a group for easy deployment by a distribution
system. To do so, import the hotfix file, create a package definition file, and then add it
to a group for deployment.
See Creating a Package Definition
page 88.
Note
If you have Symantec Management Platform 7.0 SP2 or later, you can use Wise
Connector to import the hotfix file from the Software Manager database into Software
Management Framework. You can then use Software Management Solution to distribute
it.
on page 115 and Creating Package Groups
Importing Packages
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