Using the System Center Essentials 2007 console, you can view and modify a software package.

Essentials 2007 includes the predefined software package called Microsoft System Center Essentials Monitoring Agent. Essentials 2007 uses this software package to install the agent on computers during deployment, and you should not delete or modify this package.

Important
If you delete or modify the Microsoft System Center Essentials Monitoring Agent software package, computer deployment will fail and you will not be able to manage computers in your organization.

To view the list of software packages

  1. In the Essentials 2007 console, click Software.

  2. In the Software pane, expand Software Packages, and then click All Software Packages.

  3. In the All Software Packages pane, view the list of software packages.

To view properties of a software package

  1. In the list of software packages, right-click a package, and then click Properties.

  2. The <package name> Properties dialog box displays the package properties.

To modify a software package

  1. In the list of software packages, select a software package.

  2. Right-click the package, and then click Edit.

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