AdminStudio ZENworks Edition
Which Edition of AdminStudio is Right for You?To help enterprise IT teams convert applications to the reliable Windows Installer standard, Novell includes the AdminStudio ZENworks Edition, a limited edition of AdminStudio, as part of ZENworks.
However, enterprises looking to standardize the packaging process according to best practices (shown below) should use the AdminStudio Professional Edition.
AdminStudio Professional Edition has the automated conflict resolution and QA testing functionality that the ZENworks Edition doesn't, helping you ensure packages deploy successfully and behave reliably throughout their lifecycles.
Also, organizations looking to not just standardize packaging, but centrally manage the process and related resources, should use the AdminStudio Enterprise Edition, which is loaded with Web-based tools that enable enterprises to efficiently manage their applications and the packaging process.
AdminStudio and ZENworks Integration Highlights »
Enterprise Professional ZENWorks Edition Centralized Resource Management for Enterprises
ENHANCED! Job Manager
Make conflict testing more efficient by scheduling common tasks to run anytime without human intervention.ENHANCED! Web Based Report Center
Generate and share application data reports for strategically managing applications.ENHANCED! Centralized Application Catalog
The Application Catalog is a searchable database containing every application, patch, operating system, and related data in your enterprise.Partial Security Console
Easily define and control the access rights of every AdminStudio user. Now with LDAP support.Application Manager
The new Application Manager provides a single, user-friendly view into all the data in the Application Catalog.Process Workflow Management
A process-oriented interface allows you to step through project lists, visually tracking your progress.Catalog Replication
For organizations managing software in multiple offices, any location can publish packages to another’s Application Catalog.Remote Package Alert
Get notified whenever applications in other Application Catalogs in your organization are altered or updated, ensuring you never duplicate work.FLEXwrap
Inject license tracking capabilities into applications so they can be managed with FLEXnet Manager (sold separately).Package Auto-Import
Drop items into a defined folder for automatic important into the Application Catalog, saving you time.Oracle® Database Support
Optionally maintain all the application data generated by AdminStudio in an Oracle database.ENHANCED! Integration with Workflow Manager
AdminStudio and Macrovision's Workflow Manager are fully integrated, making it even easier to standardize and streamline packaging, as well as implement application packaging best practices ITIL and Microsoft's MOF and BDD.Quick and Easy MSI Repackaging
NEW! Convert Software to Windows Vista-Ready MSIs
AdminStudio helps ensure software runs reliably on Windows Vista (or any Windows OS) by automatically repackaging any setup to a fully compliant MSI package.NEW! Runs On Windows Vista
AdminStudio itself runs on Windows Vista, so you can follow best practices by performing MSI repackaging and testing on machines running the same Windows Vista OS as your target environment.
ENHANCED! Snapshot-Free MSI Repackaging
Save time and improve MSI package quality by capturing all system changes made by a setup — and only those changes — without waiting for snapshots.Manage InstallScript MSI Setups
Only AdminStudio automatically converts InstallScript MSI setups into 100% pure MSIs.Process Assistant
The Process Assistant speeds you through the entire software packaging process.Package without Snapshots
InstallMonitor™ provides dramatic performance improvements in converting setup executables into MSIs. No more waiting for snapshots.Reliably Package InstallShield Setups
Only AdminStudio can see inside native InstallShield setups, automatically capture their information, and accurately convert them into MSIs.Setup Intent
The Setup Intent Wizard scans your source project files for any uncaptured DLLs or dependencies and automatically prompts you to add them to your package.AXT and AOT Conversion to MSI
Save time by automatically converting multiple ZENworks AXT and AOT files to MSI packages at once.VMware™ Integration
AdminStudio integrates with VMware Workstation, making it easier to repackage and test packages.Software Package Conversions
Convert SMS, ZENworks®, WinINSTALL®, and Wise® WSE software packages into MSIs.Global Exclusions Editor
To ensure undesirable files are never included in your MSI packages, AdminStudio offers the Global Exclusions Editor.
Simply tell the Global Exclusions Editor what files you never wish to deploy with any package, and they will be automatically blocked from the MSIs you create. Items can be added or removed from the list at any time.Traditional Snapshot Capturing
AdminStudio offers you the option of repackaging using the traditional snapshot approach.MSI Customization and Validation
NEW! Customization Using InstallShield® 12
AdminStudio’s Editor is now powered by InstallShield 12, the world’s standard in MSI authoring and editing.Flexible Package Build Options
Get tremendous flexibility in your package build formats, including the new ability to build installations with a single external CAB file.Package Version Management
Quickly locate and check out different versions of packages directly from the Application Catalog for editing.VBScript Custom Action Editor
For those packages that require custom action code, you can easily edit and format your VBScript custom action code directly inside the AdminStudio interface with the VBScript Custom Action EditorLanguage Pack Included
Automatically localize installation UIs into 33 languages, eliminating hours of tedious translation effort.ENHANCED! Create Your Own MSIs and Patches
Easily author and modify your own MSI installations and patches.Create and Edit Transforms
Quickly create or edit transform files (MSTs) for modifying MSIs.ENHANCED! Automated Package Validation
Ensure MSIs conform to Microsoft guidelines (including the Microsoft Windows Vista Quality Program) using built-in validation tools.
More »Prerequisite Support
Only AdminStudio allows you to check for and install any prerequisite applications or system components before your MSI package is executed.Rapidly Locate Files within MSIs
Run a search to determine if a file is present in a repackaged MSI and located in your desired path.XML File Editing
Create installations that easily edit XML files on the target machine. Modify XML files that store product settings and standard configuration files without ever having to create a custom action.Palm OS® Device Support
AdminStudio enables you to easily create and edit installations for any mobile device running the popular Palm OS. Extend your installations to target Palm handhelds, Sony Clié, and Handspring with ease.Conflict Identification and Resolution
ENHANCED! Eleminate Software Conflicts
Automatically detect and eliminate conflicts between Windows Installer packages and installed apps before you deploy.Patch Impact Testing
Identify the impact a patch will have on your applications before you deploy it.Application Isolation Wizard
Ensure your packages won’t interfere with each other by identifying if they are only using local resources and DLLs.Support for Terminal Services
If you have applications requiring terminal service environments, AdminStudio will automatically validate that they will function properly once deployed. Those that won’t can be quickly corrected.File Dependency Scanning
Run automated scans to determine the file dependencies of any application in your environment.
These dependency lists are valuable when performing predeployment conflict analysis on new software packages and help make software rollouts far more reliable.System Snapshot Analysis
Capture the state of an operating system and import it directly into the Application Catalog to use for detecting and resolving conflicts.
Now if security patches change your OS, you can easily assess the impact on all of your applications.Transform Management
Automatically identify and eliminate conflicts in multiple configurations of the same package, including transforms.Quality Assurance Testing
NEW! PackageExpert
PackageExpert saves you time by running MSI validation and QA tests on your MSI packages and automatically fixing any errors.QualityMonitor
Test packages before deployment to ensure they will install correctly and behave reliably.Configuration Testing
QualityMonitor automatically verifies before deployment that all installation elements will be configured correctly.Locked-Down User Testing
Verify that a package has sufficient access rights to operate in a locked-down environment before you deploy it.Diagnose and Repair Installed Applications
Determine if an installed application needs repair, what repair is needed, and why.Ensure MSIs Meet Corporate Standards
Easily create custom rules that identify applications violating your corporate standards and define how you wish AdminStudio to correct them.ENHANCED! Risk-Free Predeployment Testing
Simulate the deployment of a package to identify and correct problems before the real deployment.Unmatched Integration with Deployment Solutions
Handoff Software to Any Deployment Solution
Prepare packages for deployment via ZENWorks.Support for Other Deployment Methods
AdminStudio facilitates distributing packages via network destinations, FTP servers, administrative installations, and more.
