PackagingAutomating deployment applicationsRodolfo Barbosa2009-09-07

AgendaWhat is a software package ?What is a MSI file ?Windows Installer TechnologyHow packaging service can benefit your company ?Contact InformationSuggested Websites

What is a software package ?Microsoft defines a software package as a Microsoft Installer file (MSI), using Windows Installer Technology.“To install your applications efficiently and reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO) for your customers, you can use the Windows Installer.” written by MSDN

What is a MSI file?Relational databases structured as Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) Structured Storage Files and commonly known as MSI files. It contains: A product; Components; Key paths; Features; Other tables.

A product;

Components;

Key paths;

Features;

Other tables.

Windows Installer TechnologyMicrosoft Windows Installer is an installation and configuration service provided with Windows. The installer service enables customers to provide better corporate deployment and provides a standard format for component management.

Windows Installer TechnologyIt provides: Advertisement; User interface installation; Silent Installation; Rollback function; Installation on demand; Administrative Installation; Custom Actions; Merge Modules; Reboot Options; Installation Logging.

Advertisement;

User interface installation;

Silent Installation;

Rollback function;

Installation on demand;

Administrative Installation;

Custom Actions;

Merge Modules;

Reboot Options;

Installation Logging.

How packaging service can benefit your company ? Reduce Software Install / Uninstall / Upgrade Costs; Reduce Software Customization Costs; Packages can be deployed by several machines at the network; Reduce help desk application support tickets; Reduces non-business traffic on a corporate network; Control all the packages that are currently installed on a machine; All the advantages of using Windows Installer Technology.

Reduce Software Install / Uninstall / Upgrade Costs;

Reduce Software Customization Costs;

Packages can be deployed by several machines at the network;

Reduce help desk application support tickets;

Reduces non-business traffic on a corporate network;

Control all the packages that are currently installed on a machine;

All the advantages of using Windows Installer Technology.

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