Symantec 14541094 Implementation Guide - Page 59

7 Chapter Configuring installation packages This chapter includes the following topics: ■ About configuring packages ■ Working with package definitions ■ Configuring package definitions ■ Building and testing packages About configuring packages During the Configure Packages phase, you create a package, which is a single installation file that contains one or more products or custom commands. You begin this process by selecting the products and custom commands that you want to include. You then specify package installation options and other custom settings. This information is saved in a package definition (.pkg) file. If your product supports .msi deployment and you are configuring a single product installation, package creation is optional. However, a package definition gives you more options for customizing the installation, such as configuring restart and rollback options and adding custom support information. Symantec Packager supports deployment of pcAnywhere .msi files only. The Configure Packages phase depends on the successful completion of the Configure Products phase. You can add only products or custom commands for which a product configuration (.pcg) file exists. Symantec Packager uses the information from the product configuration and package definition files to build the package. The build process creates a self-extracting executable file, which you can test and deploy to end users.