After creating the source directory using the Deployment wizard, you create the SCCM software installation package. An SCCM package contains the files and instructions that SCCM uses to distribute the software and advertise the package. The Deployment wizard creates the files and instructions, but SCCM must be configured to use these files.
To create a software installation package using SCCM
- On
the Start menu (Windows), select All Programs (or Programs)
Microsoft System Center
Configuration Manager 2007
ConfigMgr Console.
- In the Configuration Manager Console window, expand Software Distribution.
- Right-click
Packages
Distribute
Software.
- In the Distribute Software Wizard, click Next.
- In the Package dialog box, select Create a new package and program without a definition file. Click Next.
- In the Package Identification dialog box, enter the information for Name, Version, Publisher, Language and any comments. Click Next.
- The
Source Files dialog defines where SCCM retrieves the files and how
it manages them. After making your choice, click Next.NoteIn this procedure, “Always obtain files from a source directory” was chosen.
- In the Source Directory dialog box, specify the directory where the source files are stored. The source directory should end with AdminImage as the last folder in the source directory name. Click Next.
- In the Distribution Points dialog box, select the distribution point(s). This is the location from which the software package will be deployed to the target systems. Click Next.
- In the Program Identification dialog box, enter the name of your program. This is the name that displays in Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel. In the Command Line field, enter setup.exe/i <deployment name>.ini. Click Next.
- In
the Program Properties dialog box, Program Can Run drop-down box, select
how you want your program to install. Your choices are:
- Only when a user is logged on
- Whether or not a user is logged on
- Only when no user is logged on
- In
the After Running drop-down box, select an action to take after
the program has deployed. Your choices are:
- No action required
- Program restarts computer
- ConfigMgr restarts computer
- ConfigMgr logs user off
Click Next.NoteAutoCAD 2009 requires you to restart your system after installation. - In the Advertise Program dialog box, choose Yes to Advertise the program. Click Next.
- In the Select a Program to Advertise dialog box, select the package you want to advertise. Click Next.
- In
the Select Program
Advertisement Target dialog box, choose the collection to which you want to advertise, or create a new collection.
- In
the Select Program
Advertisement Name dialog box, enter or change the name of your advertisement. Add any comments to further describe the advertisement. Click Next.
- In
the Select Program
Advertisement Subcollection dialog box, select one of the following options:
- Advertise this program to an existing collection
- Create a new collection and advertise this program to it
- Click Next.
- In
the Select Program
Advertisement Schedule dialog box, if desired, set options to advertise your program at a specific date and time, or set an expiration date. Click Next.
- In
the Select Program
Assign Program dialog box, select one of the following options:
- If the installation process is mandatory, select “Yes, assign the program”
- If the installation process is optional, select “No, do not assign the program”
- In the Summary dialog box, verify your advertisement information. Use the back buttons to make any changes. To finish, click Next.