Importing a product module
Product modules are the building blocks for creating packages. Symantec Packager
extracts the product installation binary files and the product template from the
product module. The product template details the feature requirements and
conflicts, making it possible to create custom installations of the product. During
installation, Symantec Packager automatically checks the Packager/Products
folder for product module files and imports them automatically.
Symantec pcAnywhere provides a product module file (Symantec pcAnywhere
<version>.PMI) on the installation CD. If you install Symantec Packager from the
pcAnywhere installation CD, Symantec Packager automatically imports this
product module file.
If no products appear on the Import Products tab when you open Symantec
Packager, you must import the product module manually.
To import a product module
1
Open Symantec Packager.
2
In the Symantec Packager window, on the Import Products tab, on the File
menu, click Import New Product.
3
In the Open dialog box, navigate to the folder that contains the product module
that you want to import.
4
Select the product module, and then click Open.
Symantec Packager imports the product module and returns you to the Import
Products tab. Depending on the size and complexity of the product module,
the registration process might be lengthy.
If you are running Symantec Packager on Windows Vista, .pmi files from
previous versions prior to 12.1 cannot be imported; however, you can import
them if you are running Symantec Packager on XP.
Customizing product settings
Symantec Packager creates a default product configuration file (.pcg) for each
product module that you import into Symantec Packager. Each product
configuration file contains the features, installation options, and preconfigured
settings that you want to include for that product. Symantec Packager uses this
information to construct installation packages. You can edit the default product
configuration file or create a new one.
Table 2-2
includes information about the configuration options that are available
in the default pcAnywhere product configuration file.
Creating custom installation packages
Importing a product module
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