Creating a change package

You can use the change package wizard to create new change packages directly in Explorer.

About this task

To create a new change package:

Procedure

  1. Right-click anywhere in the change packages view and click New > Change Package. The Change Package dialog opens.
    The Create Change package dialog. If Automatic change package numbering is enabled on the server, then a new change package number is automatically created for the Package Name.
  2. If you select Automatic change package numbering in the Configuration Manager Preferences view, you do not have to enter a package name. A new change package number is automatically assigned to the change package. If automatic numbering is not enabled, you can enter the name of the new change package.
  3. Optional: Enter a description and an external reference. The external reference might, for example, be the unique ID of a corresponding item in your enterprise's change management system or problem tracking system. The CM server passes this reference as a parameter in the communication area (COMMAREA), to user exit programs.
  4. Click Finish

Results

The change package is created and is shown in the Change Packages view. You can open the change package in the Change Package viewer, or use the Package Commands view to add or remove commands.