Working with Software Blade Packages for Export

You can deploy an exported Software Blade Package to endpoint clients with third-party deployment software. When you create a Software Blade Package for export, the Initial Client is usually included in the package, and not installed first.

The procedure for creating a Software Blade package is almost the same as for defining a Software Deployment Rule. You select different sets of Software Blades for Desktop computers and laptops in a package. The package installation program automatically detects the computer type and installs the applicable Software Blades.

To create or change a package a Software Blade package for export:

1. In the Deployment tab, select Packages for Export.
2. To add a new package, click Add Package.

   The new package shows at the bottom of the list.

3. Double-click the Name cell in the applicable package and enter a package name.
4. Optional: Double-click the Version cell and select a different Endpoint Client version from the list.

   You can select Manage Client Versions, to add more package versions to the repository.

5. Click the Desktop Blades and Laptop Blades cells and then select the Software Blades to include in each package.
6. Optional: In the Settings column select a Virtual Group or create a new one. Users who install this package will automatically be put in this Virtual Group.
7. Optional: In the Settings column, if you defined a Remote Access VPN blade, right-click the VPN setting and do one of these actions:
   • Select a predefined VPN site from the list.
   • Use a local VPN settings file
   • Add a new VPN site
8. If you are upgrading legacy Endpoint Security release, in the Settings column:
   • Double-click the legacy upgrade option and select Support client pre-install upgrade.
   • Select Silent mode active or Silent mode not active.
   • Select the Legacy Secure Access option and click Configure Upgrade Password to enter and confirm the password.
   • Select the Legacy Full Disk Encryption EW option and click Configure Upgrade Password to enter and confirm the applicable passwords.
9. In the Software Deployment Rules window, click Save.

To delete an existing package definition, select the package Name and click Remove.

Related Topics Defining the Default VPN Site Exporting Packages