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Creating an SMS File

AdminStudio 2025 R2 | 30.0 | Tuner

To create a SMS file for SMS 2.0 or later:

  1. From the checklist, select Package, and then select SMS from the second column. The SMS View of the Package View opens.
  2. Select the Create SMS file check box.
    • When you create your package, the resulting file has an .SMS extension. Here is a sample ORCA.SMS file:

    • [PDF]

      Version=2.0

      [Package Definition]
      MIFFilename=Sample.MIF
      Name=Orca
      Publisher=Microsoft
      Version=1.20.1827.1
      Language=English
      Programs=Typical, Automated, Test

      [Typical]
      Name = Typical
      CommandLine = msiexec /i Orca.msi
      UserInputRequired = TRUE
      UninstallKey={8FC71000-88A0-4B41-82B8-8905D4AA904C}
      AfterRunning=ProgramRestart
      SupportedClients = Win 9x, Win NT (i386)

      [Automated]
      Name = Automated
      CommandLine = msiexec /i /q Orca.msi
      UserInputRequired = FALSE
      UninstallKey={8FC71000-88A0-4B41-82B8-8905D4AA904C}
      AfterRunning=ProgramRestart
      SupportedClients = Win 9x, Win NT (i386)

      [Test]
      Name = Test
      CommandLine = msiexec /i Orca.msi EXECUTEMODE=None
      UserInputRequired = FALSE
      AfterRunning=ProgramRestart
      SupportedClients = Win 9x, Win NT (i386)