Creating the Installation Object

Use the following procedure to create the Personal Communications MSI installation object, using the Tivoli® Software Package Editor.

1. From the Software Package Editor menu, click Tools → Importer → Install MSI Product.
2. The first screen shows general information about the MSI import procedure. Click Next.
3. Enter the location and the name of the MSI Installation package. Use the IBM Personal Communications installation CD location or copy the contents of the CD into a local folder.

   The Importer tool then reads the information from the MSI package. The settings of the package can be changed after this operation.

4. The product name, version, and manufacturer fields are shown in the next panel. Click Next to proceed.
   Note: The installation destination path on the target workstation (where Personal Communications is to be installed) cannot be selected in this wizard panel. This information must be set in the package properties (see MSI Installation Package Properties).
5. In the next panel, you can specify the target image path, which is the location where the installation images are to be copied on the target workstation. For example, you can set the target path as C:\Temp\PCOMM. You must also specify the source image path, which defines the current location of the installation image.
   Note:

   1. If you select the Redirected Installation option, you should ensure that the target image path can be accessed by the target workstation at the time of installation.
   2. If you select the Keep Images option, the installation image will not be deleted from the target workstation after the installation.
   3. If you select the All Users option, the installed Personal Communications product will be available for use by all users on the workstation. If it is not selected, only the user who is logged on at the installation time can use the product.
   Click Next to proceed.
6. The next panel shows the features of the MSI image in an expandable tree format. Changes to the image can be made now or at a later time. Click Finish to create the Personal Communications MSI installation object.