Working with the Packager User Interface › Create a New PIF Package

Create a New PIF Package

You can create a new PIF package by using the PIF Packager GUI. Creating a new PIF package is to create a new prototype file that contains all information about the product definition.

To create a new PIF package

1. Do one of the following on the Packager GUI:
   • Select File, New from the menu bar.
   • Click the New icon on the toolbar.
   • Right-click in the project pane and select New from the context menu.

   The New package dialog appears.

   Note: You can also use the PIF Package Creation Wizard to create a new PIF Package. To launch the wizard, click the wizard icon in the toolbar (or right-click in the Project pane and select New package wizard from the context menu), and follow the step-by-step instructions provided in the wizard.

2. Enter information about the PIF package in the following fields:

   Package name

   Indicates the name of the PIF package. The package name can include up to 128 characters.

   Package version

   Indicates the version of the PIF package. The format of the version is M.m.b.r, where "M" signifies major, "m" signifies minor, "b" signifies build, and "r" signifies revision.

   Package platform

   Indicates the UNIX or Linux platform specifying the hardware and operating system on which the PIF package can be installed.

   Note: The option "Any" lets you install the package on all supported UNIX and Linux platforms.

   Template

   Indicates the template used as a framework for the creation of an individual package setup. A template is formatted as a prototype file. Select one of the following templates based on your requirements:

   • standard.Any.@enu
   • advanced.Any.@enu
   • unattended.Any.@enu
   • multi_language.Any.@enu
   • multi_instance.Any.@enu

3. Click New.

   The new package is created and appears in the project pane.