The Create Package from Definition Wizard

The Create Package from Definition Wizard guides you through the steps necessary to create a package from a package definition file. As you complete the wizard, you will be prompted to specify the following information.

Package definition
The package definition file that contains the properties for the new package. You select from a list of known package definition files or browse to a package definition file located elsewhere.
Existence of source files
Whether the package contains any files and if a compressed copy should be created.
Location of source files
If the package requires any files, you must specify the location of those files on the network.

After the wizard is completed, SMS displays the new package in the SMS Administrator console. SMS automatically grants the User and Guest accounts Read permission, and the Administrators user group Full Control, to the package share on distribution points.

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