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 Advanced Repackaging and Application Migration using AdminStudio

Product Code: ISCASADV      
Product Price: € 2.995,00
# Days: 4 days

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7 February - 10 February 2012 Naarden
10 April - 13 April 2012 Naarden
5 June - 8 June 2012 Naarden
4 September - 7 September 2012 Naarden
6 November - 9 November 2012 Naarden
17 December - 20 December 2012 Naarden

Course Overview
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.


Objectives

In this class you will learn:

  • How to overcome extremely difficult packaging challenges.
  • How to manage your Processes with WorkFlow Manager
  • 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
  • Using Virtualization Pack to create Microsoft App-V, Citrix XenApp and VMware ThinApp packages.
Course Prerequisites
  • 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

 

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 Delivery
The following course sections and topics will be covered in the class. If you have a specific area that you think might need extra attention, mention it to your instructor on the first day of class.  

 

Day 1:
  • 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

Day 3:

  • 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

Day 2:

  • 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 4:

  • Conflict Analysis
  • Conflict Filtering (Grace)
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Working with the Virtualization Pack
    Evaluation

See for a detailed content overview on this training course the seperate PDF