Distributing Packages to FTP Servers

AdminStudio 2024 R2 | 28.0 | Package Distribution Wizard

You can choose to distribute a package to an FTP server. If you select the FTP Location option on the Package Distribution Wizard Distribution Type panel, you will be required to enter the location of the FTP server, and the user name and password to connect to that server.

To distribute your package (and any associated transforms) to an FTP server:

1.

Launch the Package Distribution Wizard.

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On the Welcome panel, click Next. The Distribution Type panel opens.

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From the Distribution Type panel, select FTP Location and click Next. The Package Information panel opens.

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On the Package Information panel, click the Browse button and locate the Windows Installer Package (.msi) you want to distribute.

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If there are transforms associated with the package, click the New button () in the Windows Installer Transform Files (*.mst) area and navigate to the transform you want to add. Repeat as necessary.

6.

If desired, add additional Windows Installer properties in the Specify Additional MSI Properties field.

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After specifying the package location, click Next. The FTP Location panel opens.

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From the FTP Location panel, specify the location of the FTP server, and the user name and password to use to connect to the server. Click Next.

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Review the selections you made in the Distribution Summary panel. If you are satisfied with them, click Next to distribute the package, including associated transforms and files.

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The Distribution Output panel displays progress during distribution. Once the distribution finishes, click Finish to exit the Package Distribution Wizard.