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Advanced Repackaging and Application Migration using AdminStudio
Coursecode: ISCASADV

 Advanced Repackaging with AdminStudio
 This 4-day interactive training covers key design and diagnostic concepts and applies them to your packaging situation. Attendees can bring a "problem" application you are struggling to package. During this training you will receive new skills to create more stable and reliable packages. A complete introduction to conflict detection and resolution using new techniques from the makers of AdminStudio.

In this class you will learn:

  • How to overcome extremely difficult packaging challenges.
  • How to diagnose error messages.
  • How to interpret ACE rules messages.
  • What to do when a packaged application fails to run.
  • A complete introduction to conflict detection and resolution
  • How to interpret flags, warnings, and errors generated during conflict detection
  • Extensive information for resolving the most troubling conflicts
  • And much more!

Intended Audience

This workshop is intended for skilled packagers, not beginners. Only people who have taken an AdminStudio course and fully understand Windows Installer should attend.

 

 

Course Prerequisite

  • In-depth knowledge of Windows Installer
  • You can bring your own notebook computer with your problem applications
  • If you do not bring applications, some will be available for your use

General Information:

  • All courses are from 09.00 - 17.00
  • Computers provided for hands-on learning
  • Refreshments served daily
Course description:

Total course fee:

Advanced Repackaging with AdminStudio € 2.695,00 (4 days)

View contents of this course in pdf format or read the content below:

(Coursecode: ISCASADV)

 

 

Topics covered in this course:

Day 1 Day 2
  • Best practices overview
  • Packaging key concepts
  • Prepare workstation for repackaging
  • Discuss issues encountered by attendees
  • Repackage one application using complex scenario
  • Troubleshoot errors
  • Validation errors
  • Discuss lockdown environment, permission, security issues, and self-repair
 
  • Template and version control
  • Validation
  • MICE (auto resolution)
  • Repackage second app using complex scenario
  • Troubleshoot errors
  • Install and test repackaged applications
  • Merge Modules
  • ISScript
  • Enterprise Server, Workflow Manager
 
Day 3 Day 4
  • Q/A session about various repackaging best practices implemented
  • Add conditions and custom actions to packages
  • Create transforms for application which need license prompts, shortcut removal/creation
  • Application Isolation
 
  • Conflict Analysis
  • Conflict Filtering (Grace)
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Evaluation
 

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