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Revision as of 02:28, 26 February 2014
Publishing a package makes it available for tenants to install. It also makes it possible for the publisher (you) to automatically upgrade local Package Subscribers, using the Deploy option.
To publish a Package:
- Follow the instructions to Create a Package, then Add items to the Package.
- Optionally, click [Edit] to make changes to an existing package before publishing
- Fill in the package settings below
- Click [Publish] to begin the publishing process
Package Settings
Basic Information
Name Name of the package Label Description Label Description Label Description Label Description
- Name - Name of the package
- Version - Version number of the package.
- The default value is an auto-incrementing dot-version.
- If the Package version is "1", the default will be "1.1". If the Package version is "1.1", the default will be "1.2". Etc.
- The value can be changed to whatever you like.
- After publication, it is displayed as the version number in the Package object
- The Package object stores version numbers and notes for the last five (5) versions.
- Version Notes - Notes about the package.
These notes appear in the revision list for the package. - Catalog Information - When selected, additional sections appear, allowing you to store information that will appear with the package when it is displayed in an online catalog.
Additional Information
This section and those that follow appear when the Catalog Information option has been selected.
Field Label Description
- Catalog Description - Provide a short description for the catalog, to tell the installer what the package provides
- Catalog Icon - Upload a 55x55 pixel icon to accompany the package in the catalog.
- Screenshot 1 - Attach an image that shows the package or application in operation.
- Screenshot 2 - Attach a second image
- Overview Benefits - A summary of the advantages to be gained from use of the package.
- Overview Description - A brief description of the package. For example, what it does and how it works.
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