Creating installation packages from a file

You can use custom installation packages to do the following:

• To install any application (such as a text editor) on a client device, for example, by means of a task.
• To create a stand-alone installation package.

A custom installation package is a folder with a set of files. The source to create a custom installation package is an archive file. The archive file contains a file or files that must be included in the custom installation package.

While creating a custom installation package, you can specify command-line parameters, for example, to install the application in silent mode.

To create a custom installation package:

1. Do one of the following:
   • In the main menu, go to Discovery & deployment → Deployment & assignment → Installation packages.
   • In the main menu, go to Operations → Repositories → Installation packages.

   A list of installation packages available on the Administration Server is displayed.

2. Click Add.

   The New package wizard starts. Proceed through the wizard by using the Next button.

3. On the first page of the wizard, select Create an installation package from a file.
4. On the next page of the wizard, specify the package name and click the Browse button.
5. In the window that opens, choose an archive file located on the available disks.

   You can upload a ZIP, CAB, TAR, or TAR.GZ archive file. It is not possible to create an installation package from an SFX (self-extracting archive) file.

   File upload to the Administration Server starts.

6. If you specified a file of a Kaspersky application, you may be prompted to read and accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) for the application. To continue, you must accept the EULA. Select the Accept the terms and conditions of this End User License Agreement option only if you have fully read, understand and accept the terms of the EULA.

   Additionally, you may be prompted to read and accept the Privacy Policy. To continue, you must accept the Privacy Policy. Select the I accept the Privacy Policy option only if you understand and agree that your data will be handled and transmitted (including to third countries) as described in the Privacy Policy.

7. On the next page of the wizard, select a file (from the list of files that are extracted from the chosen archive file) and specify the command-line parameters of an executable file.

   You can specify command-line parameters to install the application from the installation package in a silent mode. Specifying command-line parameters is optional.

   The process to create the installation package is started.

   The wizard informs you when the process is finished.

   If the installation package is not created, an appropriate message is displayed.

8. Click the Finish button to close the wizard.

The installation package that you created is downloaded to the Packages subfolder of the Administration Server shared folder. After downloading, the installation package appears in the list of installation packages.

In the list of installation packages available on Administration Server, by clicking the link with the name of a custom installation package, you can:

• View the following properties of an installation package:
  • Name. Custom installation package name.
  • Source. Application vendor name.
  • Application. Application name packed into the custom installation package.
  • Version. Application version.
  • Language. Language of the application packed into the custom installation package.
  • Size (MB). Size of the installation package.
  • Operating system. Type of the operating system for which the installation package is intended.
  • Created. Installation package creation date.
  • Modified. Installation package modification date.
  • Type. Type of the installation package.
• Change the command-line parameters.