Symantec Packager, Implementation Manual

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83 Deploying installation packages
Using the Package Deployment Tool
2
In the Package Deployment window, under File deployment sequence, click
Add .
3 Browse to the package that you want to deploy, and then click Open .
4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 if you would like to add other packages.
5 Under Target computers, select the target computers that will receive the
package.
See
“Selecting target computers” on page 83.
Selecting target computers
The Package Deployment Tool lets you select the target computers in the
following ways:
■
Select the target computers in the user interface, either by typing the
computer names or IP addresses or by browsing for computers.
■
Use a preconfigured list of target computers.
■
Use a preconfigured package deployment file.
Selecting target computers in the user interface
If you know the computer names or IP addresses of the computers to which you
want to deploy packages, enter the information in the Package Deployment
window. You can also search across domains.
Note: All computers in your Network Neighborhood appear in the browse list
regardless of their operating systems. This deployment tool supports only
Microsoft 32-bit operating systems (for example, Windows 2000/2003 Server/
XP/Vista). If you select a computer that has another operating system,
deployment to that computer will fail.
To select target computers in the user interface
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, do one of the following:
■
In the Enter computer name or IP address field, type the computer
name or IP address of the target computer, and then click
Add .
■
Click Search to browse for computers, select them, and then click OK .