Obtaining the Package Remotely

  1. On the OfficeScan server, use Agent Packager to create a Setup package with an EXE extension (you cannot create an MSI package). See Installing with Agent Packager for details.
  2. On the endpoint where you want to store the source, create a shared folder.
  3. Open the SMS Administrator console.
  4. On the Tree tab, click Packages.
  5. On the Action menu, click New > Package From Definition.

    The Welcome screen of the Create Package From Definition Wizard appears.

  6. Click Next.

    The Package Definition screen appears.

  7. Click Browse.

    The Open screen appears.

  8. Browse for the MSI package file. The file is on the shared folder you created.
  9. Click Next.

    The Source Files screen appears.

  10. Click Always obtain files from a source directory, and then click Next.

    The Source Directory screen appears.

  11. Click Network path (UNC name).
  12. Click Browse and select the source directory containing the MSI file (the shared folder you created).
  13. Click Next.

    The wizard creates the package. When it completes the process, the name of the package appears on the SMS Administrator console.

Parent topic: Deploying an MSI Package Using Microsoft SMS