Symantec 14541094 Implementation Guide - Page 84

Importing a precon d list of target computers, Using package deployment files, Import List

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84 Deploying installation packages Using the Package Deployment Tool 4 In the Deployment Credentials dialog box, type the authentication credentials required to access the target computers. See "Entering deployment authentication information" on page 86. Importing a preconfigured list of target computers If you have a preconfigured list of target computers, you can import that list in the Package Deployment window. The preconfigured list can include either the computer names or the IP addresses of the target computers. Each computer must be listed on its own line. To import a preconfigured list of target computers 1 In the Package Deployment window, add the package or packages that you want to deploy. See "Specifying the packages that you want to deploy" on page 82. 2 Under Target computers, click Import List. 3 Browse to the preconfigured target computer list, and then click Open. 4 In the Package Deployment window, click Deploy. 5 In the Deployment Credentials dialog box, type the authentication credentials required to access the target computers. See "Entering deployment authentication information" on page 86. Using package deployment files Symantec Packager lets you deploy packages using a preconfigured package deployment (.dpl) file. You can create this file yourself or set it up through the Package Deployment Tool. The package deployment file tracks the domain, computer name or IP address, the package that will be deployed and its location on the local computer, the command-line argument to execute the package installation, and the status of the deployment.

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Deploying installation packages
Using the Package Deployment Tool
4
In the Deployment Credentials dialog box, type the authentication
credentials required to access the target computers.
See
“Entering deployment authentication information”
on page 86.
Importing a preconfigured list of target computers
If you have a preconfigured list of target computers, you can import that list in
the Package Deployment window. The preconfigured list can include either the
computer names or the IP addresses of the target computers. Each computer
must be listed on its own line.
To import a preconfigured list of target computers
1
In the Package Deployment window, add the package or packages that you
want to deploy.
See
“Specifying the packages that you want to deploy”
on page 82.
2
Under Target computers, click
Import List
.
3
Browse to the preconfigured target computer list, and then click
Open
.
4
In the Package Deployment window, click
Deploy
.
5
In the Deployment Credentials dialog box, type the authentication
credentials required to access the target computers.
See
“Entering deployment authentication information”
on page 86.
Using package deployment files
Symantec Packager lets you deploy packages using a preconfigured package
deployment (.dpl) file. You can create this file yourself or set it up through the
Package Deployment Tool.
The package deployment file tracks the domain, computer name or IP address,
the package that will be deployed and its location on the local computer, the
command-line argument to execute the package installation, and the status of
the deployment.