Microsoft Windows Installer Package wizard

This topic describes the Microsoft® Windows® Installer Package wizard in IBM® Director.

Introduction

Use the Microsoft Windows Installer Package wizard to start building a software distribution package for an application that uses the Microsoft Windows Installer as its installation utility.

Fields

Package Name
Enter the name of the package.
Get files from the local system
Click here if the files reside on the local system.
Get files from the IBM Director Server
Click here if the files reside on the server and the server is running on a remote system.
Location of Program File
Enter the drive and directory where the application's Microsoft software installer (.msi) file resides. Click Browse to search for the file if you do not know the file path.
Install
This selection indicates that this Microsoft Windows Installer Package performs an installation.
Uninstall
This selection indicates that this Microsoft Windows Installer Package performs an uninstall.

Optional parameters

Location of Transform File
Enter the drive and directory where the Microsoft software transform (.mst) file for the application resides. The transform file is an optional file that you can use to customize a Microsoft Windows Installer-based installation. Click Browse to search for the file if you do not know the file path.
Additional Windows Installer parameters
Enter any additional Windows Installer parameters. An example is COMPANYNAME= "IBM", which sets the company of the user performing the installation.
Advanced
Allows you to enter advanced options.
User ID
Enter the user ID that defines the installation context of the application. The default installation context is defined by the IBM Director Support Program Service. Note: The User ID must be a member of the Administrator or Power Users group.
Password
The password associated with the User ID.
Confirm Password
Reentry of the password to verify accuracy.

Package Preview

Package Name
Lists the name of the package.
Windows Installer Command
Lists the command line for the Microsoft Windows Installer.

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