Package Definition Files

A package definition file (.sms) is a template that contains the SMS components necessary to create and distribute software. SMS 2003 uses SMS packages to distribute software such as Office XP.

Office 2000 included a unique package definition file for every Office 2000 suite. Now, Office XP includes two main package definition files that you can use as a template to install any combination of Office XP suites. These files are updated as improvements are made. You can obtain the most recent package definition files from https://www.microsoft.com/Office/ORK/xp/JOURN/PDFWinXP.htm.

In Office XP, package definition file files have .sms extensions, and contain one .sms file for Office XP and one .sms file for Office XP multi-language deployments.

Table A.2 File Names and Descriptions

The package definition file files are included in the Ork.cab file on the Office XP product CD. To access the package definition file files, install the Office XP Resource Kit, which is included in the ORK folder of the Office XP CD. You can also download the most recent package definition file files from the Office XP Resource Kit Toolbox on the Microsoft Office Web site athttps://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/xp/default.htm.

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