Application repackaging and software deployment guide for systems administrators. (Tools).InstallShield Press, the publishing division of InstallShield Software Corporation, have announced the availability of 'Administrator's Introduction to Application Repackaging and Software Deployment Software deployment is all of the activities that make a software system available for use. The general deployment process consists of several interrelated activities with possible transitions between them. using Windows Installer'. Written by Windows Installer Microsoft's installation system for Windows. The installer, which is available in Visual Studio and other stand-alone programs, compresses the application into .MSI "package" files, and the MSIEXEC.EXE program in the Windows PC performs the installation. Transform files (. experts Bob Baker and Robert Dickau, the book gives systems administrators what they need most-a real world guide to application repackaging and deployment that provides an in-depth explanation of how the Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. Installer service operates. Today's IT professionals often need to customize Windows Installer packages to ensure installation reliability, application coexistence co·ex·ist intr.v. co·ex·ist·ed, co·ex·ist·ing, co·ex·ists 1. To exist together, at the same time, or in the same place. 2. and adherence to environment requirements, and they must master the complexities of the Windows Installer service to do so. The book presents a Windows Installer overview perfect for beginners while also detailing many advanced topics that can be used to create more sophisticated packages. Comment: Microsoft Windows Installer is a base service of the Microsoft Windows operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. that enables systems administrators to manage the state of software applications, including installation, modification, upgrade, and removal. Administrator's Introduction to Application Repackaging and Software Deployment Using Windows Installer is particularly useful because most software deployment technologies, including Microsoft's System Management Server, and those that are published by companies such as Marimba marimba: see xylophone. marimba Xylophone with resonators under each bar. The original African instrument uses tuned calabash resonators. In Mexico and Central America, where it was brought by African slaves, the wooden bars may be affixed to a , Tivoli, Novell, Novadigm, and Altiris, take advantage of the Windows Installer Technology. Systems administrators need to understand Windows Installer to repackage re·pack·age tr.v. re·pack·aged, re·pack·ag·ing, re·pack·ag·es To package again or anew, especially in a more attractive package. re·pack legacy applications and create installations for new applications. The book provides more than 1000 pages of insightful information, covering all aspects of repackaging applications, including the technology on which repackaging is based, and how to plan, implement and deploy a repackaging project. Systems Administrators not only learn the basics of Windows Installer, but will also gain insight on more advanced topics necessary for many real-world repackaging situations. www.installshield.com |
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