Deploying AutoInstall packages

AutoInstall (AI) packages let you automate the process of installing and uninstalling applications on client computers. You create the AI packages with Symantec Ghost AutoInstall.

You deploy AI packages to the client computers by running a Deploy AI Package task from the Symantec Ghost Console. When you set up the task, you select which AI packages to install and uninstall.

Note: When you create an AI package, you have the option to include an Uninstall command. If you want to be able to uninstall a package from the Symantec Ghost Console in a Deploy AI Package task, you must include the Uninstall command when you create it.

To deploy AI packages

1.

Create the AI packages you require.

For more information on creating AI packages, see the Symantec Ghost Reference Guide.

2.

Store the AI package files in the appropriate places.

You can store AI package files on the Console server, a shared network drive, an HTTP location, or on the client computer.

If you want to minimize the use of network bandwidth, you can store a copy of each file on every client computer.

Storing AI packages

3.

Create AI package definitions for the AI package files that you want to use.

Creating AI package definitions

4.

Create the Deploy AI Package task, add the appropriate definitions, and set the failure options.

Setting up a Deploy AI Package task

5.

Execute the task.

Executing tasks