IBM Comprehensive Guide to Data Server Client and Installation Packages

12.Now the window, Completing the Distribute Package Wizard, will appear and you can click Finish to advertise the program to SMS Clients (Figure 3-22).

Figure 3-22 Completing the Distribute Software Wizard window

Packaging IBM data server client product using Microsoft SCCM

Perform the following steps to import DB2 install files, and package the IBM data server client product using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007:

1.Place the IBM data server client installation image in a location where it can be accessed and edited.

2.Use db2iprune to reduce the installation image if necessary.

3.Create a DB2 response file.

4.Start the Configuration Manager Console on the System Center Configuration Manager distribution point server by selecting Start → Programs → Microsoft System Center → Configuration Manager 2007 → ConfigMgr Console.

5.Open the Site Database object tree from the Configuration Manager Console and expand the Computer Management section. Under the Computer

Management section, you should see the Software Distribution. Expand the Software Distribution and right-click the Packages, then select New → Package From Definition as shown in Figure 3-23.

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