ManageEngine Desktop Central :: Admin Guide

Managing Software Packages
Managing Software Packages
• Adding MSI/EXE Packages
• Executing Scripts in Software installation
• Modifying MSI/EXE Packages
• Removing MSI/EXE Packages
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Desktop Central enables you store the commonly used applications, which can be
installed on to the client machines as required. The common applications, which includes
both MSI and EXE files, are stored under the Software Packages Repository.
The software packages that are added to the repository can then be used while defining
the Software Installation Configuration.
Adding MSI/EXE Packages
Desktop Central allows you to add separate packages for MSI and EXE based software
applications:
1. Adding an MSI Package
2. Adding an EXE Package
Adding an MSI Package
1. Click the Software Deployment tab. This invokes the Software
Package Repository page listing the details of the packages that
have been added.
2. Click the Add Package button.
3. Select the Package type as MSI and specify the following details:
Parameter Description
Package
Package Name Name of the Software Package
Select any of the following:
• Network Path: If the software has to be
installed in computers in the same LAN, select
Select the path type
this option
• HTTP Path: If the software has to be installed
in computers in branch offices over the VPN
tunnel or internet, select this option
When you select the HTTP Mode, you need to browse
Add Files to Upload and select the installables, which will be uploaded to
the Desktop Central Server
MSI File Name with
network path
When you select the Network Path option, specify the
name of the MSI file with its complete network path.
This path should have all the related files and should
have necessary read & execute permissions.
Example: \\MyServer\MSIApps\Skype\skype.msi.
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