Guide to SmartDraw for IT Professionals

Systems Management Server^® (SMS)

Microsoft Systems Management Server^® (SMS) is a systems management software product by Microsoft for managing large groups of Windows-based computer systems. SMS^® provides remote control, patch management, software distribution, and hardware and software inventory.

To distribute via SMS^®:

1. Copy the modified setup.msi either to a network share or a local share on the SMS^® site server. Name the share SmartDraw 2010 and set the share permissions to Everyone - Full Control. Set NTFS security to the default of Read & Execute, List Folder Contents and Read for the group you wish to grant permission to the installation folder.
2. Create a collection of computers which contains all the computers onto which SmartDraw 2010 will be installed.
3. From the SMS^® Administrator Console, right click Packages and select All Tasks> Distribute Software - this will initiate the Distribute Software Wizard, click Next.
   
4. On the Package page, select "Create a new package and program", click Next.
   
5. On the Package Identification page, enter SmartDraw 2010 in the name field, click Next.
   
6. On the Source Directory page, select "Network path (UNC name) if you placed the installation files on a network share; otherwise, select "Local drive on site server," click Browse, navigate to the appropriate share, and click Next.
   
7. On the Distribution Points page, check the distribution point(s), click Next.
   
8. On the Program Identification page, enter SmartDraw 2010 in the Name field, and click on Browse to navigate to the Setup.MSI file in the appropriate installation share, and click Next.
   
9. On the Program Properties page, select the appropriate "Program can run" option, check the "Run with administrative rights" option, and click Next.
   
10. On the Advertise a Program page, make sure SmartDraw 2010 is displayed in the Package field and select Yes to "Do you want to advertise a program from this package" option, click Next.
    
11. On the Select a Program to Advertise, make sure SmartDraw 2010 is selected and click Next.
    
12. On the Advertisement Target page, click "Advertise this program to an existing collection" option and click Browse. Navigate to the collection you created to install SmartDraw 2010 and click Next.
    
13. On the Advertisement Name page, ensure the SmartDraw 2010 — SmartDraw 2010 to "name of collection" shows up and click Next.
    
14. On the Advertisement Schedule page, select the appropriate option for your environment and click Next.
    
15. On the Assign Program page, select "Yes, Assign the program" and click Next.
    
16. Click Finish on the Distribute Software Wizard and SmartDraw 2010 is now set to distribute to your computer environment.