Creating an Installation Deployment Package

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Applies to: Forefront Server Security Management Console

The deployment package consists of the Forefront Security install image files and the install parameters, as configured by the Forefront Server Security Management Console.

To create a deployment package

  1. Click Packages in the Job Management section of the Navigation Area. The Manage Packages work pane appears.

  2. Click Add Package. The Add Package work pane appears.

  3. Enter a name for the package in the Package Name field. (We recommend that you use a name containing the build number as well as the product name. For example: Forefront Security for Exchange Server 10.0.1414.1.)

  4. Enter the path to the Setup.exe file in the File to Upload field (or browse to its folder on your local computer using the Browse button).

  5. Click Add. The installation files are uploaded to the FSSMC database. The Configure Package work pane appears.

    Note

    This may take several minutes because the file has to be uploaded to the FSSMC database through your local Web browser. The upload time will be increased if you are working from a remote computer. Depending on network speed and server usage, the time may vary.

  6. Complete the information on the Configure Package pane.

  7. Click Finish to complete the package configuration and add the new package to the Package Names list in the Manage Packages work pane.

  8. Create a deployment job for the new package. For more information, see Configuring a Deployment Job.