Repackaging Using The Installation Monitoring Method; Step 1: Selecting The Repackaging Method - Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual

Chapter 7: Repackaging Legacy Installations Using the Repackaging Wizard
Repackaging Legacy Installations Using the Repackaging Wizard
Table 7-6 • Repackaging Methods (cont.)
Repackaging Method
Using InstallScript
Scan

Repackaging Using the Installation Monitoring Method

When you choose the Installation Monitoring method of repackaging, Repackager monitors system changes as
an application is installed, and then you can convert that data into a Windows Installer package. Installation
Monitoring is the default method.
Caution •
Repackager to Ensure Optimal Installation Capture
To repackage an installation using the Installation Monitoring method, perform the following steps:
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Step 1: Selecting the Repackaging
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Step 2: Excluding Processes (Optional)
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Step 3: Collecting Product Information
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Step 4: Adding Additional Setup Programs (Optional)
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Step 5: Set Target Project Information
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Step 6: Set Capture Settings (Optional)
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Step 7: Beginning the Repackaging Process

Step 1: Selecting the Repackaging Method

In this step, you launch the Repackaging Wizard and select the Installation Monitoring repackaging method.
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Description
You can use the Repackaging Wizard and InstallScript Scan to convert an
InstallScript MSI installation to a Basic MSI package with InstallScript support.
InstallScript Scan preserves the original components and much of the InstallScript
installation logic, architecture, and maintainability of the original installation
package.
See Repackaging an InstallScript MSI Setup to a Basic MSI Setup
It is highly recommended that you repackage applications on a "clean" system. See
for more information.
Method.
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