Adminstudio Notes

Day 1

Chapter 2 - Storage Structure (pg 29-30)

C:\My Storage Structure\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG

~\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG\1_LegacyInstallation

• contains copy of original installation program

~\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG\2_Documentation

• documentation of project: request, process, notes, etc

~\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG\3_RepackagerAndSourcefiles

• contains files captured by Repackager

~\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG\4_ProjectFiles

• contains files edited/created by Installshield Editor

~\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG\5_CompeletedMSI

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• Map C:\My Storage Structure\ and C:\Program Files\Macromedia\AdminStudio\8.5\ on virtual machine

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• Add C:\Program Files\Macromedia\AdminStudio\8.5\Common to PATH of virtual machine (for repackager to work)

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• C:\AdminStudio Shared\isrepackager.ini -> Default exlusions

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Chapter 4 - Repackager (pg 58)

Best Practices

• Run repackager over the network (from a share), not locally
• Repackage on a clean image
• Exit all applications before repackaging
• Best to use Installation monitoring process

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Day 2

(Snapshot) Single Step vs Multiple Step

• Single Step launches setup program after pre-check, Multiple step closes after pre-check
• With multiple step, re-run repackager after installations are complete to continue snapshot process.

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Chapter 5 - InstallShield Editor (pg 97)

• Tools -> Options
  • General tab, check "Enforce Setup Best Practices"
  • Directory tab, check "Cleanup unused directories"

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• "Change/Remove" button in Add/Remove Programs means program is legacy installation (not an .msi)

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• ProductVersion - MM.mm.bbbb (Major.minor.build)
  • example, 1.00.0100

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