- On the Apex One server, use Agent Packager to create a Setup package with an EXE extension (you cannot create an MSI package). See Installing with Agent Packager for details.
- On the endpoint where you want to store the source, create a shared folder.
- Open the SMS Administrator console.
- On the Tree tab, click Packages.
- On the Action menu, click New > Package From Definition.
The Welcome screen of the Create Package From Definition Wizard appears.
- Click Next.
The Package Definition screen appears.
- Click Browse.
The Open screen appears.
- Browse for the MSI package file. The file is on the shared folder you created.
- Click Next.
The Source Files screen appears.
- Click Always obtain files from a source directory,
and then click Next.
The Source Directory screen appears.
- Click Network path (UNC name).
- Click Browse and select the source directory containing the MSI file (the shared folder you created).
- Click Next.
The wizard creates the package. When it completes the process, the name of the package appears on the SMS Administrator console.
Parent topic: Deploying an MSI Package Using Microsoft SMS