About Other Setup Types; Using The Software Repository - Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual

Chapter 6: Managing Application Catalog Databases

Using the Software Repository

About Other Setup Types

A wide variety of other (i.e., non-MSI) setup formats exist. Application Manager supports the import of non-MSI
setup types (such as InstallShield Professional or ISMP installations) into the Application Catalog. By importing
these other setup formats, you allow AdminStudio to manage these setups in a manner consistent with other MSI
based packages.
When importing one of these setup formats using the Import Wizard, you specify a directory or a directory
hierarchy, and Application Manager will scan any
Note • Package Auto Import, Application Catalog Replication, reporting, validation, conflict detection, and thus
conflict persistence are not supported by the Other Setup Types package type. However, the Merge process does
support this package type. See
Using the Software Repository
Edition • The Software Repository feature is available in AdminStudio Enterprise Edition.
A Windows Installer package is made up of many files that are executed when the setup is run. However, only the
file is imported into the Application Catalog database. To safeguard these additional files against alteration or
.msi
being misplaced, you can choose to manage these files using the Software Repository.
The Software Repository gives you a secure, transparent storage system for your AdminStudio data, especially
Windows Installer packages used in the enterprise.
The AdminStudio tools are tightly integrated into the Software Repository, particularly Application Manager and
InstallShield Editor. Certain concepts within AdminStudio itself require the Software Repository in order to operate:
• Package version management and
Repository. Instead of reimporting a package that has changed, you can check out a package and then check
it back in either as a new package version or you can overwrite the existing version. When a package is
checked out, it cannot be modified by another user. You can also view version history and include it in reports.
See Using Version Management Features
•
Ad-hoc import of transform and patch
files into the Application Catalog and Application manager will determine which software package in the
Application Catalog the transform or patch file is associated with. The file will then be stored in the Software
Repository along with that package's other associated files. See
Files or Patch Files
When a package is managed within the Software Repository, the Windows Installer file and all of its associated files
and subfolders are imported into a subfolder of the Software Repository location identified for that Application
Catalog.
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Merging Application Catalogs Using the Merge Wizard
history—You can store multiple versions of a package in the Software
and
files—You can perform an ad-hoc import of transform and patch
for more information.
or
setup.exe isetup.exe
Viewing Package History
Performing an Ad-Hoc Import of Transform
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files for pertinent setup information.
for more information.
for more information.
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