Package

This chapter describes the configuration settings for packages.

To change the values for the deployment flags, package flags, program Flags, and remote client flags, it is necessary to create at least one reference package using the Configuration Manager from which these values can be read.

Assignments

Specifies whether the package should be provided as mandatory or available.

Collection Names

The naming conventions used for collection names.

Collection Refresh Schedules

The refresh schedules for collections.

Deployment Flags

Select the deployment flags from a reference package.

Deployment Names

The naming conventions for deployment names.

Deployment Option

Specifies the deployment option that should be pre-selected for applications by default. Possible values are:

  • One install deployment, one uninstall deployment (default)
  • Two install deployments, one uninstall deployment
  • One install deployment, no uninstall deployment
  • Two install deployments, no uninstall deployment
  • No deployments, package only

Distribution Point Group

The distribution point group to use for the package.

Folder

The startup folders for the packages and the collections are specified here:


Folder Paths

The path information for packages and collections by naming conventions. The individual elements of a path must be separated by a backslash (\), as in the file system as well.

Miscellaneous

Use Repair Option

Specifies whether the creation of packages should also use the repair option.

Transfer Preselect Package Source Folder

Is no longer used.

Package Properties

Package Description

The description of the package. This can contain the placeholder {state}, which is replaced at run time with the current state.

Package Flags

The flags of the package.

Package Name

The package name by naming conventions.

Program Flags

The flags of the program.

Program Names

The names for the different program types. These must be unique.

Remote Client Flags

The flags of the remote client.