- Start the Publisher (see, Starting the Publisher).
- At the Logon window, type your administrator User ID and Password and click OK.
Note: Log in to the Publisher using the HPCA user name and password. By default, the user name is admin
and the password is secret
.
- In the Publishing Options area, select Windows Installer and click OK.
- Navigate to the Windows Installer file in the left pane. The right pane displays any information that is available for the MSI file you select.
- Click Next.
- Review the available Publishing Options.
- Management Options
To create an administrative installation point (AIP) select Use setup or Use msiexec..
Note: The AIP path is a temporary location and will be removed after the publishing session completes.
- Transforms
Select and reorder the application of any transform files associated with the Windows Installer file. - Additional Files
Include additional files as part of the AIP.- Click Select all to select all available files listed.
- Click Select none to deselect all files.
- Properties
View and modify the msi file properties. Some Windows Installer files may require additional command line parameters to deploy correctly. For example, an application may require a custom property to pass a serial number during installation. Use the Properties dialog to include any additional parameters.- Click Add to add a new property.
- Click Remove to delete an existing property.
- To modify a property Name or Value, click the item you want to change and type the new value.
When you are finished editing your publishing options, click Next.
- Use the Application Information section to type the software service information.
- Use the Limit package to systems with section to limit the service to any specific operating system or hardware. Click any link to display the configurable options.
- Click Next.
- Review the Summary section to verify the service information you provided during the previous steps. When you are satisfied, click Publish.
- Click Finish when the publishing process is finished to close the Publisher.
The Windows Installer service is now ready for distribution to your enterprise.