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80 Deploying installation packages
Installing packages on the local computer
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Copy deployable files from the Deploy Packages tab for use with other
deployment programs.
See
“Deploying packages with other programs” on page 90.
Figure 10-1 shows the Deploy Packages tab with self-extracting executable files
and Microsoft Installer (.msi) files.
Figure 10-1 Deploy Packages tab
Installing packages on the local computer
When you deploy a package locally, you open the self-extracting executable
(.exe) file on the Deploy Packages tab. This installs the package on the local
computer. Package installations are supported Windows 2000/2003 Server/XP/
Vista).
Symantec Packager lists product .msi files on the Deploy Packages tab if they
are supported and if you configured the Symantec Packager Preferences to show
supported .msi files. Symantec Packager supports local installation of
pcAnywhere .msi files only.
Self-
extracting
executable
(.exe) files