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==Day 1==
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'''Chapter 2 - Storage Structure (pg 29-30)'''
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C:\My Storage Structure\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG
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~\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG\1_LegacyInstallation
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* contains copy of original installation program
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~\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG\2_Documentation
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* documentation of project: request, process, notes, etc
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~\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG\3_RepackagerAndSourcefiles
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* contains files captured by Repackager
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~\AppName_AppVer_OS_LANG\4_ProjectFiles
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* contains files edited/created by Installshield Editor
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~\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)'''
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Best Practices
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* Run repackager over the network (from a share), not locally
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* Repackage on a clean image
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* Exit all applications before repackaging
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* Best to use Installation monitoring process
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Revision as of 16:22, 19 May 2008

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


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

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

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

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