VMware VCENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER 5.3, Getting Started Manual

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1. Start the VMware vCenter Configuration Manager Package Studio. Select Start | All Programs All |
VMware vCenter Configuration Manager | Tools | Package Studio .
2. Click Manage Packages . Configure the package contents based on the options on the following tabs:
a. Click Properties . Type a Name , Version , and Description . Select the Architecture . These are
required fields. You have the option to update the other fields, depending on you requirements.
Configuring the package with Depends, Conflicts, Provides, and adding and configuring the
installation and removal files.
b. Click Files . Import the installation files, add pre-command files, configure the commands and
arguments, and add post-command files.
c. Click Save to save the setting and files as a Project (*.prj).
d. Click Generate to save the project as a package (*.crate).
3. Click Package Signing . Sign the package with a signing certificate.
a. Click Open to select a package (*.crate file).
b. Click Sign . Select a certificate from the certificate store or from a file.
4. Click Manage Repositories . Select the platforms and sections to which you are publishing the package.
a. Click Add Platforms to add a platform.
b. Select a platform, and then click Add Sections .
c. Select a section, and then click Publish Package .
d. Select the package (.crate), and then click Open . The Publish Package dialog box appears.
e. (Optional) Select additional platforms and sections to which to publish the package.
f. Click Publish . The package is published to the software repository.
5. Click External Software . Add externally managed software, especially any packages specified as
depends or conflicts in any of your packages.
a. Click New External Package and replace the text with the name you will use as an external
software package name.
b. Type a version number in the Version text box.
c. Select the Architecture in the drop-down list.
d. Click Select Attribute Name and select a registry property or WMI attribute in the drop-down list.
e. Add attributes.
f. To save a copy locally, click Save .
g. Click Publish External SW to publish to the repository.
Using VCM Software Provisioning for Windows
Using VCM Software Provisioning, you can collect and view Repository and Package Manager data, and
then install, update, or remove packages.
Prerequisites
The following prerequisites must be met before you can begin using VCM Software Provisioning:
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