Creating and Managing Programs

Each software distribution package requires at least one program. Programs are commands that run on targeted client computers. After you create a package, you must create one or more programs. You can associate almost any activity with a program. For example, you can use a program to install new software on client computers, to run batch files, or to distribute data files. You can specify more than one program per package. For example, for the Excel package, you can create programs to perform a typical installation, a minimum installation, and a custom installation. Tasks associated with programs include:

  • Creating a new program for a package

  • Modifying an existing program for a package

  • Deleting a program for a package

To perform any of these tasks, navigate to Programs under the package you want to associate with the program in the SMS Administrator console.

Where?

Systems Management Server>Site Database (site code - site name)>Packages>package >Programs

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