TMW03 Automating Application Installations: An Introduction to Software Packaging & Repackaging

11/19/2014

9:15am - 10:30am

Level: Introductory to Intermediate

John O'Neill Sr.

MVP, MCSA

Chief Technologist

AWS Solutions

This session will teach you how to perform common tasks such as creating an MSI, repackaging software, customizing installation options, testing installation packages, and troubleshooting when things go wrong.

Let's face it, the shoe leather approach to software installation just doesn't cut it anymore. As IT pros, we need to quickly and easily deploy software with the options and additions our users need. This often involves creating and customizing software packages. This session will teach you how to perform common tasks such as creating an MSI, repackaging software, customizing installation options, testing installation packages, and troubleshooting when things go wrong.

You will learn:
  • How to package and repackage software
  • Understand and use custom transform files
  • Snapshot installations to create custom MSI files
  • Debugging MSI problems