Assembling a Package Using Director Mode

Assembling a package in Director mode can involve configuring additional components, such as a foundation location or features. A feature is a set of files or configuration options, such as registry settings, that is copied to a workstation or server to support an application or other function. Like objects, features are built into a package and deployed to workstations and servers.

Note: Assembling a package in Express mode, rather than Director mode, is recommended in order to simplify and speed up the assembly process. Director mode can be used if you are unfamiliar with the process and would like to walk through each form consecutively. However, Express mode is the default mode for the Package Assembly application. This default behavior can be changed with a processing option.

This section discusses how to:

• Use Director mode to assemble a new package.

• Add a new foundation location.

• Add a database location. (Prior to Tools Release 9.2.5.0)

• Add features to a package.

• Review the package assembly selections.