Symantec 14541094 Administration Guide - Page 40

40 Creating custom installation packages Building product installations and packages For more information about configuring package settings, see the Symantec Packager online Help. Adding products and commands to a package definition Symantec Packager lets you create a custom installation package that includes one or more products or custom commands. As you add an item to a package definition file, its properties, as defined in the product configuration file, are displayed in the Package Editor window, as well as any product requirements or conflicts. To add products and commands to a package definition 1 In the Symantec Packager window, on the Configure Packages tab, do one of the following: ■ Create a new package definition. ■ Double-click a package definition to edit an existing one. 2 In the Package Editor window, on the Product Selection tab, click Add. 3 In the Open dialog box, select the product or custom command (.pcg) file that you want to add. 4 Click Open. The Estimated package size changes to reflect the product or command that you include. 5 Repeat steps 2 through step 4 to add more products or custom commands. 6 In the Package Editor window, do one of the following: ■ Click OK to save your changes and close the Package Editor window. ■ Click Apply to save your changes and continue the package definition. 7 If prompted, type a file name, and then click Save. Building product installations and packages After you define the contents and installation options for the package definition file, you must build the package definition to create the installation file. When you build a package, Symantec Packager creates a self-extracting .exe file that incorporates the product, command, and package options that you specified. Alternatively, Symantec Packager lets you build a product configuration file, which creates a Microsoft Installer (.msi) file for a single product installation.