Creating Change Package

Use the Create Change Package action to create the change package in Change Assistant. The Change Package definition must have a status of complete in order for it to be available in Change Assistant.

To create a change package:

  1. In Change Assistant, select the Update Manager action.

    The Update Manager action is available from:

    • The menu by selecting Tools, Change Actions.

    • Clicking Next on the Welcome page.

  2. Select Create Change Package and click Finish.

  3. Select the change package to create and click Finish.

    The Change Package Wizard will generate the change package. When the package is created you will receive a message indicating the change package was successfully created.

Image: Create a New Change Package page

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Create a New Change Package page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

Create a New Change Package

Field or Control

Definition
Download Directory

Select the download directory to use for this change package. The default is the download directory defined on the Options page.
Change Package

Select the change package from the drop down of available change package definitions.
Proceed to Apply Change Package Wizard after Package Creation

Select this check box to proceed to the Apply Change Package Wizard when the package is created.