Package Creation

The DSMC software factory assists the user with the creation of packages for different purposes. There is a special creation wizard for each type of package. In addition, for numerous types of packages, an individual template can be selected as the basis for the new package in the respective Wizard.

Packages are required in the following areas:

• Software Management
• Client Management
• Driver Management
• Data Organization
• Security Updates
• Operating System Installations

Software Management

For software management, there are essentially three approaches to the creation of packages:

• Integration of software installations based on the Microsoft MSI technology
  (Result: MSI Package)
• Recording of installations with the aid of the NetInstall Spy, using the difference method
  (Result: eScript Package)
  Brief information on how the NetInstall Spy works

  To create a package, the NetInstall Spy determines the difference between the status of a workstation before and after the installation of the software (difference principle). All changes between the original environment and the environment after installation are taken into account. The result of the analysis is then available to you as an executable package.

• Manual input of commands for the installation of software using the DSM scripting language
  (Result: eScript Package)

Modifications and subsequent changes can also be carried out with the chosen method:

• Adding MSI transforms or changing the installation status of MSI applications
• Recording changes with the aid of the NetInstall Spy
• Manual input of commands for the modification of software

Client Management

This is how to create packages for client management:

• Recording configuration changes with the aid of the NetInstall Spy, using the difference method
  (Result: eScript Package)
  Brief information on how the NetInstall Spy works

  To create a package, the NetInstall Spy determines the difference between the status of a workstation before and after the installation of the software (difference principle). All changes between the original environment and the environment after installation are taken into account. The result of the analysis is then available to you as an executable package.

• Manual input of commands for changing the configuration, using the DSM scripting language
  (Result: eScript Package)
• Definition of settings (e.g. for screen appearance, Internet Explorer etc.) with the aid of configuration modules
  (Result: Configuration Package)

As well as the script commands of Packaging Workbench, you can also integrate external scripts (e.g. (JScript, VBasic, Perl).

Driver Management

When it comes to driver management, you can choose between two different methods:

• Select drivers from an installation medium (CD, DVD, hard disk)
  (Result: Driver Package)
• Select drivers which are installed on the workstation
  (Result: Driver Package)

Data Organization

To organize any data in the form of files, the following packaging options are available:

• Group files via drag-and-drop
  (Result: eScript Package)
• Manual input of commands for copying or installing files using the DSM scripting language
  (Result: eScript Package)

Security Updates

Patch Packages are available for the automated download, packaging and installation of security updates.
To use this package type, you must possess a valid license for DSM Patch Management.

Further information can be found in the Patch Management documentation.

Operating System Installation

OS Packages and an OS Installation Set are available for the installation of operating systems.
To use these package types, you must possess a valid license for DSM OS Deployment.

Further information can be found in the OSD documentation.