Supported installation file types

You can create a software resource for any type of installation file. By default, Software Management supports several installation types, which means that it can collect more information from installation files of those types.
For example, when you import an installation file, the software resource is created in the Software Catalog. Its company (vendor) name, software name, and version are defined and its package is added to the Software Library. When you import a supported installation file type, the default command lines are created also.
Installation file types for Windows
Installation file type
Description
BAT, CMD
A Windows batch installation file.
JS, VBS
A Windows script installation file.
EXE
An executable file. In this context, the EXE must be an installation file such as Setup.exe.
MSI
A distributable installation database that Microsoft Windows Installer runs on the destination computer.
VSA, XPF
A portable virtual software layer, which installs one or more Windows-base applications or sets of data.
Installation file types for UNIX, Linux, and Mac OS
Installation file type
Description
BZ2
A compressed archive file that installs UNIX, Linux, or Mac OS software.
DEPOT
A software depot for HP-UX.
GZ
A compressed archive file that installs UNIX, Linux, or Mac OS software.
PKG
A package of compressed installation files for Mac OS X. It must be archived. For example, with TAR.GZ.
RPM
A package file that contains the software that Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) can install. RPM is a command line driven package management system that installs uninstalls, verifies, queries, and updates Linux software packages.
RTE
A native software installation package for AIX.
SUN PKG
A native software installation package for Sun OS.
TAR, TAR.BZ2, TAR.GZ, TAR.Z
A TAR file is an archive file that consists of one or more files and installs UNIX, Linux, or Mac OS software. A TAR.BZ2, TAR.GZ, or TAR.Z file is a compression of a TAR file.
Z
A UNIX compressed file.
ZIP
A compressed archive file that installs UNIX, Linux, or Mac OS software.