Subtle improvement to management pack installation

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I'm thrilled with this change, even though it's just a few words. Previously, the .msi files for management packs used just the product/technology name, which resulted in a nice default folder organization like this:

  • System Center Management Packs
    • Exchange Server 2003
    • SQL Server 2005

But the name string also resulted in a dialog box that would say "Installing Windows Server Operating System".

We've added "Management Pack" to the name, so now you'll see "Installing Exchange Server 2003 Management Pack" instead of "Installing Exchange Server 2003". I don't think our old method caused any real problems for anyone, but it's a bit disconcerting to glance at your monitor and see things like "Installing Active Directory". And it isn't much fun to be proposed as "the most frightening dialogue box ever".

The folder structure picks up the new words as well:

  • System Center Management Packs
    • Exchange Server 2003 Management Pack
    • SQL Server 2005 Management Pack

Come to think of it, that might also be helpful for anyone who prefers to install management packs to a structure other than within a parent folder named "Management Packs".