Manage agent installation packages
Learn how to create and download installation packages for Snow Inventory Agents for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Unix with Package Builder.
Create a new installation package
To create a new installation package you need to prepare an agent configuration file which will be uploaded to Package Builder during the creation process. Templates are available for download, see Configuration file templates.
Select Create installation package in the upper-right corner of Package Builder.
In the Package details section, enter the following information:
In the Package name field, enter a name for the installation package.
The name is used to help you distinguish it from other installation packages. It will not affect the name of any files included in the installation package.
Optionally, customize the date for when the installation package will be deleted from Package Builder. By default, the package will be deleted after 30 days. If you want the package to be deleted at an earlier date, turn off the Use default expiration date toggle, and then select your date in Custom expiration date.
In the Product section, select the agent and version for which you want to create an installation package.
Depending on the selected agent, you may additionally have to select applicable architectures and package types. An installation package will be created for each combination of selected architecture and package type.
In the Scanning modules section, select any additional files and scripts you want to include in the installation package to give the agent additional capabilities. Available scanning modules depend on the agent selected in the previous step. See Scanning modules for descriptions of all capabilities.
Turn on the toggle for a scanning module section and then select Customize.
Select the scanning modules that you want to include, and then select Save.
For some scanning modules, you can select to upload a custom file instead of including the default file.
In the Files section, upload the configuration file that you have prepared for this installation package, and then select Create in the upper-right corner of the page.
The package will be added to the list of packages. The Status column enables you to keep track of the status of the package, for example, Building or Available for download.
Download an installation package
You can download packages with the status Available for download.
In the list of packages on the Package Builder page, select the checkbox for the package you want to download.
You can select several checkboxes if you want to download several packages at the same time.
Select Actions in the upper-right corner of the list, and then select Download package.
Delete an installation package
In the list of packages on the Package Builder page, select the checkbox for the package you want to delete.
You can select several checkboxes if you want to delete several packages at the same time.
Select Actions in the upper-right corner of the list, and then select Delete package.