Package Step Types

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Package Step Types

The following table provides a brief description of the step types that can be used to build a package. Click a step name for a description of the step type's properties.

Step

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Description

Install

Installs software using one or more install files.

A variety of install file types can be used. You can also include scripts which can perform tasks that may be required to support an install. For more information, see Supported Install Files.

Command

Executes commands on the target computer from within cmd.exe. (Pro or Enterprise mode required.)

Remember that any remote command must run silently. If user input is required (for example, confirming Yes), the command will time out unless the Run As option is set to Deploy User (Interactive) or Logged on User. For more details, see Run As in Credentials Preferences.

Nested Package

Executes other packages from within a package. (Pro or Enterprise mode required.)

File Copy

Copies files or folders to target computers. (Pro or Enterprise mode required.)

Reboot

Reboots the target computer and waits for it to come back online. (Pro or Enterprise mode required.)

Sleep

Pauses the deployment for a fixed number of seconds between steps. (Pro or Enterprise mode required.)

Message

Displays a message on the target computer using msg.exe. Messages may be acknowledged by users by clicking OK. (Pro or Enterprise mode required.)

Logoff

Logs off interactive logged on sessions. (Pro or Enterprise mode required.)

 

 

 

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