Software Distribution Tools Overview

The Microsoft BackOffice 4.5 Resource Kit CD-ROM includes these software distribution tools:

Advertisement Info (AdvInfo.exe)

Displays information from the header of a package file or an advertised programs offer file, including the package ID, name, version, language, MIF file information, the command line for the executable file, and disk space requirements.

Configure Client Desktop (SetStart.exe)

Configures program shortcuts on a client’s desktop or on the client’s Start menu.

Delete PDF (DeletPDF.exe)

Deletes package definition files (PDFs) from the SMS site database.

Make CAP (MakeCAP.exe)

Assigns the client access point (CAP) role to a server.

Make Distribution Point (MakeDist.exe)

Assigns the distribution point role to a server.

Make Distribution Point Group (MakeDPG.exe)

Creates a distribution point group from a text file.

PDF Wizard (Pdfwiz.exe)

Creates a PDF from a package ID.

Test Application (TestApp.exe)

A dummy application used to test software distribution packages.