Wizards And Dialog Boxes; Predeployment Test Start Page - Novell ADMINSTUDIO 9.5 User Manual

Chapter 20: Analyzing Installations Prior to Deployment
Predeployment Test Reference

Wizards and Dialog Boxes

•

Predeployment Test Start Page

• Predeployment Test Preparation Wizard
•
Options Dialog Box
• Manage Job Page
• Configure Application Catalog for Predeployment Web Service Page
Predeployment Test Start Page
The Predeployment Test tool allows system administrators to determine if a Windows Installer
succeed or fail when it is installed in production. AdminStudio will find issues with disk space, install conditions,
and will find conflicts with
The Predeployment Test Start Page is launched by selecting the Predeployment Test icon on the AdminStudio Start
Page or in the Tools Gallery. You can also launch it from the Test Page of the Process Assistant.
Predeployment testing is a three-step process:
Table 20-5 • Predeployment Test Process
# Step
1 Create "Test-
Ready" Package
2 Distribute "Test-
Ready" Package
3 View Test Results
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packages already installed on the system.
.msi
Description
Select this option to launch the Predeployment Test Preparation Wizard to
prepare a package for predeployment testing. See
Windows Installer Package
Predeployment testing does not occur until the test-ready package is distributed.
Select the Launch Distribution Wizard option to distribute a test-ready
package. Or, you can distribute the test-ready package using another
distribution method. See
Select this option to view the Predeployment Test Results. See
Predeployment Test Results
for more information.
Distributing a Test-Ready Windows Installer
for more information.
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