Symantec Packager, Implementation Manual

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Glossary
command configuration
(.pcg) file A file that tracks the details of a custom command. It is the same as a product
configuration file except that it does not reference a product template. See also
product
configuration (.pcg) file , product template (.pdt) file .
deployment The process of installing packages on target computers.
installation package See package .
installed size The estimated disk footprint of an installed package. See also packaged size .
interactive installation An installation that prompts for input from the user by displaying options in installation
panels. See also
passive installation , silent installation .
Microsoft Software
Installer (.msi) file A file that you install using Windows Installer. See also Windows Installer .
package An installation file that contains one or more Symantec products or custom commands.
package definition
(.pkg) file A file that tracks the contents of an installation package. The package definition file
references product configuration files and command configuration files. See also
command configuration (.pcg) file , product configuration (.pcg) file .
package deployment
(.dpl) file A file that can be imported into the Package Deployment Tool to assist in package
deployment. The file details the domain, computer name or IP address, the package to be
deployed and its location on the local computer, the command-line argument to execute
the package installation, and the status of the deployment.
packaged size The estimated file size of a deployable package. See also installed size .
passive installation An installation that displays only status messages. See also interactive installation , silent
installation .
product configuration
(.pcg) file A file that details the features and components of a customized product. The product
configuration file references the product template. See also
product template (.pdt) file .
product module (.pmi)
file A file that contains all of the files required to customize a Symantec product installation.
When you import a product module, Symantec Packager extracts the product template
and creates a default product configuration file and package definition file based on that
product. See also,
package definition (.pkg) file , product configuration (.pcg) file , product
template (.pdt) file .