Software Distribution Wizard: Settings

Use the Settings dialog to specify the location of the Installation kit from which you want to install the software, and to control how and when the package is distributed.

To Specify the Kit Settings:

1    If the Package Definition you selected includes a default location for the application, it is displayed in the Kit location field. If no location is specified, or you want to specify a different location, enter the location of the kit you want to use, or click Browse. You must enter the location as a UNC Path and include any user name and password information required to access the kit.

2    In the Expiry date field, enter the last date on which Vector AM should attempt to distribute this software. The date must be entered in dd-mmm-yyyy format, such as 14-Feb-2005. If the distribution is not completed by this date, Vector AM automatically cancels the operation.

3    To allow users to postpone the installation, type the maximum number of postponements they can make in the Refusal limit field. If you do not want to allow users to postpone the distribution, enter 0.

4    By default, Vector AM attempts to distribute the software to all selected Clients at the first opportunity. If you want to stagger the installations over a number of days, select Enable load control, and enter a Target completion date. The date must be entered in dd-mmm-yyyy format.

5    If you are distributing software to Clients belonging to a domain, or that have restricted access, use the Windows NT account information fields to enter the details of an account that can be used to define a user context and privilege level for Agent Service jobs.

6    By default, the progress of the software installation is displayed on Client PCs as it is performed. Select Silent if you want the installation to display only error messages, or select Totally Silent to suppress error messages and make the installation completely invisible to the user.

7    To start the installation as soon as the distribution details are transferred to the offline area, select RealTime mode.

8    Click Next to open the Monitoring and Logging dialog.