# General settings fields
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Provide general settings that apply to the entire packaging configuration.

1. For **ID**, enter a name that describes the configuration. The ID is the primary identifier for the configuration, and must be unique for your account in the Region.

1. For **Package type**, choose **Microsoft Smooth**.

1. (Optional) For **Segment duration**, enter the duration (in seconds) of each segment. Enter a value equal to, or a multiple of, the input segment duration. If the value that you enter is different from the input segment duration, AWS Elemental MediaPackage rounds segments to the nearest multiple of the input segment duration.