Symantec Packager, Implementation Manual

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77 Configuring installation packages
Building and testing packages
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To replace the graphic that appears at the top of the optional installation
panels, check
Use custom top bitmap .
Select the custom top bitmap that you want to use.
A preview of the graphic appears in the Installation Panel Options dialog
box.
11 To replace the background bitmap for the optional installation panels,
check
Use custom background bitmap .
Select the custom background bitmap that you want to use.
A preview of the graphic appears in the Installation Panel Options dialog
box.
12
Click OK .
13 In the Package Editor dialog box, do one of the following:
■
Click OK to save your changes and close the Package Editor dialog box.
■
Click Apply to save your changes and continue configuring the package
definition.
14
If prompted, type a file name, and then click Save .
Building and testing packages
After you define the contents and installation options for a package, you must
build it. This is the final step in creating the installation package. The build
process uses the information from the package definition file and product
configuration files to create an installation file that you can deploy to end users.
As the package builds, Symantec Packager provides status information, so you
can determine whether the package was built successfully.
Building packages
During the build process, Symantec Packager retrieves information from the
package definition file and product configuration files to determine what
products to include in the installation file, as well as the product features,
installation instructions, and custom settings. Symantec Packager then checks
the contents of the package for product conflicts. If Symantec Packager
encounters a product conflict, the build process stops. You must resolve the
conflict, and then repeat the build process.
After checking for product conflicts, Symantec Packager verifies that product
requirements are met. This includes verification that all required products are
included in the package definition file. If Symantec Packager encounters an
error, the user receives an error message; however, the build process continues.