Configure Import Action for Automation

To configure the import actions, perform the following steps:

Note:Import is prerequisite for Automation therefore it is a mandatory action. This action will be executed as a first step during automation execution.

To configure import actions:

1.

On the Application Catalog tab menu, select Options. The Options dialog box opens.

2.

Under Package Automation Options, select Automation Workflows. The Configure Workflow dialog box appears

3.

By default, Import action will be selected in the Configure Workflow Steps drop down. The Configure Import Action details appears on the right pane.

4.

In the Destination Group field:

a.

By default, Applications\[Vendor]\[Product Name]\[Version] placeholders will be selected in the Destination Group field.

b.

To change the Destination Group, click the browse button (...). The Select Destination Group dialog box opens.

c.

Click the New Group button, in the New Group popup, enter name of the group, and then click OK.

Note:Nested groups can be created.

d.

Click the Create subgroup based on source folder structure check box, if you want to create subgroups in the folder structure.

e.

Click OK button to exit the dialog box.

The possible placeholders are: [ProductName]\[Version]\[Vendor]\[Platform]\[SetupType]\[Language]. This order can be rearranged.

Based on the details provided, the package will go to the destination group in the Application Manager Catalog.

5.

Select Automatically create a custom transform file check box if you want a transform (.mst) file to be create based on the selections made in the package customization wizard.

6.

By selecting Customized Switches to new version check box, any additional customizations specified in the installation command property of the older version application will be retained and applied to the newer version application. By default, this option will be deselected.

7.

After entering the above details, click on the Save Workflow button to validate and save the Import action details.

Note:Import workflow step cannot be deleted.