Guide: Updating and Tweaking SCCM Setup Parameters

Table of Contents

• Introduction
• Registration
• Using Advanced Installer
  • GUI
  • Working with Projects
    * Start Page
    * Save As Template Dialog
    * Project Options Dialog
    * External Tools
    * Validation
    * SCCM Configurations
    * Package Definition Tab
    * Management Information Format Tab
    * Programs Tab
    * Auto Import
    * Repository Manager
    * Edit Solution Options
  • Installer Project
  • Patch Project
  • Merge Module Project
  • Updates Configuration Project
  • Windows Store App Project
  • Modification Package Project
  • Optional Package Project
  • Windows Mobile CAB Projects
  • Visual Studio Extension Project
  • Software Installer Wizards - Advanced Installer
  • Visual Studio integration
  • Alternative to AdminStudio/Wise
  • Replace Wise
  • Migrating from Visual Studio Installer
  • Keyboard Shortcuts
  • Shell Integration
  • Command Line
  • Advanced Installer PowerShell Automation Interfaces
• Features and Functionality
• Tutorials
• Samples
• How-tos
• FAQs
• Windows Installer
• Deployment Technologies
• IT Pro
• MSIX
• Video Tutorials
• Advanced Installer Blog
• Table of Contents

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Edit SCCM Configurations

In this dialog you can define the settings based on which the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) configuration file will be created. This file along with the package can be then deployed via System Management Server (SMS).

This dialog is composed from two views:

In the left view you can create, modify or remove configuration profiles.

In the right view you to declare the settings for the selected configuration profile by using the Package Definition , MIF , Programs tabs.

Configurations

This panel displays both predefined and user made configuration profiles. By default, Advanced Installer comes with two predefined configurations:MSI Default and EXE Default. These configurations are Read Only meaning they can not be deleted or changed. However, any of these profiles can be duplicated in order to modify their original settings.

Add Configuration

Use the “Add” context menu option or press theInsert key while the left panel is focused.

Duplicate Configuration

Use the “Duplicate” context menu option or press the+ key while a profile from the left panel is selected.

Rename Configuration

While a configuration profile is selected use the “Rename” context menu option or press the F2 key.

Remove Configuration

While a configuration profile is selected use the “Remove” context menu option or press the Delete key.

The SCCM Configuration dialog is available only inArchitect projects.

Topics

• Package Definition Tab
  Package definition settings
• Management Information Format Tab
  MIF configuration file
• Programs Tab
  Programs settings

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