The Webdeploy Process - Symantec WINDOWS INSTALLER EDITOR 7.0 SP2 - REFERENCE FOR WISE INSTALLATION STUDIO V1.0 Installation Manual

The WebDeploy Process

Phase 1:
When you develop the installation, you:
Compile the installation to an .EXE that contains the .MSI
Configure WebDeploy by specifying the location of installation files on the Web server
Upload the installation files to the Web server
Notify end users of the Web link to the .EXE
Phase 2:
The end user:
Runs the installation .EXE from your Web server
Phase 3:
When the end user runs the .EXE, it:
Runs the .MSI
Runs an installation wizard
Determines which pieces of the application are needed
Installs the appropriate pieces of the application
Windows Installer Editor Reference
See also:
Tips for Creating an Efficient WebDeploy Installation
Creating a WebDeploy Installation
Uploading a WebDeploy Installation to the Web
The following diagram shows how the WebDeploy™ process works when you distribute
an .EXE with an embedded .MSI over the Internet.
Your Computer
Upload files through FTP
Destination Computer
(HTTP Protocol)
Destination Computer
(HTTP Protocol)
See also:
Creating Web-Based Installations With WebDeploy
Organizing Your Installation Into Releases
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Your Web Server
Your Web Server:
Contains the .EXE and
other pieces of the
installation ready for
download
Your Web Server:
Contains the .EXE and
other pieces of the
installation ready for
download
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