Application / Software Packaging Course Contents

1. What is Application Packaging / repackaging?

• Windows Installer Technology

• Why repackaging is required​

• What are the Problems in legacy installations

• Major Benefits of windows installer

• Differences between EXE & MSI

2. Application Packaging Minimum Hardware & Software Requirements For Lab Setup

• Oracle Virtual Box / VMWARE WorkStation / Hyper-V

• Windows 10 Operating System

• Install-Shield Admin Studio

• Pre-Installation Steps

• Post Installation Steps

• Test the repackaged application

3. Client Application Pre-Validation Analysis

• Commanding on Legacy Applications Installation Process

• Technical Analysis of a Client Source​ application

• Functionality Check & Source Application Behaviour

• Technical Review of a Legacy / MSI Application Discovery

4. Introduction to Installshield Adminstudio

• Installation of Installshield and Adminstudio

• How to use for Installshield Adminstudio for packaging

• Overview Of MSI Architecture

• Introduction on Windows Installer

• Technical Review of a Legacy / MSI Application Discovery

5. Methods Of Application Packaging

• Application Repackaging

• Application Transforms

• Authoring / Building MSI Applications

• Silent Switch Installation / Un-installation

6. Working with Property Manager

• Working with ALLUSERS Property

• Working with ROOTDRIVE

• Working with INSTALLLEVEL

• Working with REBOOT

• Working with Accept License Agreement

7. Application Deployment through System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM)

• Difference between applications and packages node

• Deployment of application using SCCM

• Generate a report after Installation

• Important logs to monitor and troubleshoot application deployment

8. How to package common application in organisation for mass deployment

• Microsoft Office Application

• Microsoft SQL Application

• Adobe Reader DC Application

• Oracle Java Application

• Microsoft SQL Management Studio Application

• Microsoft Office 365 (O365) Application

9. How to deploy application via common deployment methods

• Install / Uninstall Applications Using Bat File

• Install / Uninstall Applications Using CMD File

• Install / Uninstall Applications Using Powershell

• Install / Uninstall Application Using SCCM

• Install / Uninstall Application Using Psexec

10. Packaging application using Powershell Application Deployment Tool (PSADT)

• Understanding the concept of PSADT

• Downlading and configuring PSADT before application packaging

• Understanding the folder structure of PSADT

• Modifying the commands in PSADT as per the requirement

• Packaging application using PSADT

• Deployment application to install / uninstall application using PSADT