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IBM BigFix Lifecycle
Software Distribution User's Guide
IBM® Endpoint Manager for Software Distribution Version 5.5, which is part of the Lifecycle Management suite, provides a consolidated, comprehensive solution to quickly deploy software throughout a network from a single, centralized location. This solution delivers cost-effective operational control and visibility to your software delivery and installation process.
Managing packages
You can bundle software distribution content into packages for faster deployment.

Managing packages

You can bundle software distribution content into packages for faster deployment.

Packages are an important part of the Software Distribution product. They contain a list of files that are needed to install a specific software product, as well as Fixlets that install that product on your endpoints.

Packages establish management relationships between files and Fixlets.

You can use the Manage Software Distribution Packages dashboard to perform the following management tasks:

Create packages.
Create default tasks associated with new packages.
Add files to existing packages.
Create and manage associated Fixlets.
Add tags to software packages.
Add preinstallation and postinstallation commands
Importing and exporting packages
Set individual task logs.

For more information about the dashboard, see Manage Software Distribution Packages dashboard.