the configuration information and installation instructions that Symantec
Packager requires to build the package.
Package creation is optional for pcAnywhere custom installations. Symantec
Packager lets you build the Symantec pcAnywhere product configuration file,
which creates an .msi file that can be installed locally. You can deploy the Symantec
pcAnywhere .msi file using a third-party deployment tool. The Symantec Packager
Deployment Tool does not support MSI deployment.
Creating a package definition lets you do the following:
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Bundle one or more products and custom commands in one installation package
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Configure the installation to run in interactive, passive, or silent mode
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Add custom graphics to the installation panels for interactive installations
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Configure restart options, including whether to prompt users to save work
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Select rollback options for handling an installation that fails
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Generate a log file to determine whether the package installed successfully
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Include technical support contact information
For more information about configuring package settings, see the Symantec
Packager online Help.
Adding products and commands to a package definition
Symantec Packager lets you create a custom installation package that includes
one or more products or custom commands. As you add an item to a package
definition file, its properties, as defined in the product configuration file, are
displayed in the Package Editor window, as well as any product requirements or
conflicts.
To add products and commands to a package definition
1
In the Symantec Packager window, on the Configure Packages tab, do one of
the following:
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Create a new package definition.
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Double-click a package definition to edit an existing one.
2
In the Package Editor window, on the Product Selection tab, click Add.
3
In the Open dialog box, select the product or custom command (.pcg) file that
you want to add.
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