Adding and Deleting Package Definitions

Adding a Package Definition

Before creating install packages, definitions for each package are created in the Pharos Administrator. A package definition specifies the contents and properties of an install package. Package Definition are created at Packages > Package Definitions  context.

To add a package definition:
  1. In the Package Definitions Actions pane, select the  Insert action ( ). This opens the Insert Package Definition dialog.
  2. In the Insert Package dialog, configure the following properties.

General

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Name

Enter the name of the new package.

Description

Enter a description for the package (optional).

Custom Modules

Select a Custom Module (optional).

EULA Filename

Enter the name and path of the text file containing the EULA that will be displayed to users when they run the package. If no EULA is to be used, leave this field blank. EULA files must be less than 100KB in size.

Pharos Supplied Modules

Tick or clear the check boxes next to the listed components to include or remove them from the package.

Queues

Select the Queue(s) that should be included in the package.

  1. Click OK. The new package definition is now inserted into the Pharos Database. The package definition entries appear in the List Window of Pharos Administrator. All properties appear below in the Properties Window, where all further modifications to the package definitions are made.

Deleting a Package Definition

To delete an existing definition entry, select the Delete action in the Package Definitions Actions pane ( ).