Steps to create a package in SCCM 2007

Creating a Package in System Center configuration manager:

Prerequisites:

1. You should have an installation media or a network installation point of the software that you wish to advertise.
2. You should have necessary permissions in SCCM to perform following actions.

Steps to Create a Package:

1. On SCCM console, go to Software Distribution node, right click on Packages and select New -> Package.

2. The New Package Wizard will start. Fill in the required information.
3. On Data Source tab, check This package contains source files and click Set to select a source directory.On Set Sourcre Directory window, select the appropriate path. Following is an example to select a network share as a source:

4. On Data Access tab Select Access the distribution folder through common ConfigMgr package share.
5. Set the sending priority of this package between other packages when advertising multiple packages to a same collection. The priority will be ignored if a collection is expecting to receive only one package at a time.
6. If you do not have a custom MIF file, select the default Use package properties for status MIF matching.
7. The next screen will show you the security rights for this package. Click next
8. You will get the Summary on the next page. Click Next.
9. SCCM will process the new package creating and you will see the Wizard Completed page.