Symantec Packager, Implementation Manual

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85 Deploying installation packages
Using the Package Deployment Tool
Figure 10-3 shows the contents of a sample package deployment file.
Figure 10-3 Package deployment file data
Saving a package deployment file
You can save the information in the Package Deployment window as a package
deployment file.
See “Viewing deployment status information” on page 87.
To save a package deployment file
1 In the Deployment Status dialog box, click Save Log .
2 Type a file name for the package deployment file, and then click Save .
Importing a preconfigured package deployment file
If you preconfigure a package deployment file, you can import that file into the
Package Deployment Tool. If you deploy to the same set of computers on a
regular basis, you can edit the package deployment file to reflect the appropriate
package file name and path instead of browsing for the computers through the
user interface.
To import a preconfigured package deployment file
1 In the Package Deployment window, click Open .
2 Browse to the package deployment file, and then click Open .
The details of the package deployment file populate the fields in the
Package Deployment window.
3 In the Package Deployment window, click Deploy .
4 In the Deployment Credentials dialog box, type the authentication
credentials required to access the target computers.
See “Entering deployment authentication information” on page 86.
{
Domain=TESTSERVER
Machine=TESTUSER1210
Package=PCANYWHERE.EXE
LocalPath=C:\Documents and Settings\User_Name\My Documents\Packager\Deployment
CommandLine=”PCANYWHERE.EXE”
Status=Not Started
}