Symantec 14541094 Administration Guide - Page 56
Preparing the Package Definition File, Creating an SMS deployment package
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56 Deploying Symantec pcAnywhere custom installations Deploying pcAnywhere using SMS 2.0 Preparing the Package Definition File A default Package Definition File (pcAnywhere.pdf) is provided with pcAnywhere. This file can be modified to accommodate any package created with Symantec Packager. To use the supplied Package Definition File without modification, do one of the following: ■ For .exe-based packages, rename the pcAnywhere package that you want to use to Package.exe. ■ For .msi-based packages, rename the pcAnywhere package that you want to use to Package.msi. For information on customizing the Package Definition File, see your SMS documentation. The following values must not be removed or changed in the supplied Package Definition File: ■ AfterRunning=ProgramRestart ■ CanRunWhen=UserLoggedOn ■ AdminRightsRequired=TRUE Creating an SMS deployment package You must create an SMS Package and configure a distribution for each type of pcAnywhere installation that you want to perform on the client computers. To create an SMS deployment package 1 Use Symantec Packager to create a product installation .msi file or package installation .exe file, as appropriate, or use one of the supplied, preconfigured pcAnywhere packages. 2 In the SMS Administrator console, right-click Packages, and then click New > Package From Definition. 3 In the Create Package from Definition Wizard, when prompted for the name of a package file, click Browse to locate the pcAnywhere.pdf file. The default location is C:\Program Files\Symantec\pcAnywhere\CMS. 4 Click Open. The Create Package from Definition Wizard displays the pcAnywhere Package definition. 5 Click Next.