REMOTE INSTALL SOFTWARE IN NETWORKS - EXE / SETUP SOFTWARE REPACKAGING TO MSI
How to install software applications in networks to remote computers - (Silent mode operation for end user)
In this how-to tutorial we will explain in simple steps how you can install software application updates in
network remotely to remote hosts.
We will be using the built-in
software repackaging engine to convert the
Adobe Acrobat Reader software
to a native package used by the
Repackage And Deployment program. All repackaged results of files
and registry data will be saved to a repository storage located at your specific path and can be accessed
from the program gui to install or uninstall the application remotely and without any end user interaction.
Before continue please make sure you have downloaded our
ZOLA Repackage And Deployment product
from our website to get the latest version available and install it under administrator rights.
http://www.zolasoftware.com/download/repackageanddeployment/v1/zolarepackagersetup.exe
Now lets repackage existing software installation of Acrobat Reader and install the software to
remote computers in network. (i.e.. Remote Software Distribution)
Before you start make sure you have a
Clean and Fresh Windows operating system and no other additional
software applications running in the background for a successfull repackaging results and have
Acrobat Reader
setup program downloaded and available on the Desktop.
Execute
Repackage And Deployment product from the desktop.
Click „Projects Management“ button and select „Create New Project“ > „Based on System Snapshot“
Make sure you configure your snapshot settings correctly or use default values, then click „Create First Snapshot“
button to initialize and create first snapshot of all files and registry systems.
Creating first software repackaging snapshot completed, now install Acrobat Reader program and configure it for your
network settings etc... then click „Compare Changes“ button to initialize and compare the changes / modifications
occured in the files and registry systems.
Note: Comparing task may take up to several minutes to complete.
Comparing second snapshot with the first snapshot completed, click „Show Results“ button to continue and view your captured file and registry repackaging results.
From the „Project Editor“ dialog you can view, edit and add data to your package. If you are satisfied with the captured
results click next on the „Save Project“ button.
Pick a name and description for your package and click „Save Now“ button to continue.
Now
Repackage And Deployment product is copying all the repackaged files and registry results to your repository storage for later use within the program. Click „Close button to continue to next step.
Before we can try our
Acrobat Reader package and install it within the
Repackage And Deployment program we need
to make sure we uninstall the
Acrobat Reader XI (11.0.09) software first from the same computer you install the setup to.
Now
Acrobat Reader is uninstalled successfully and we can install the Acrobat Reader 11.0.09 software package to
a remote computer in network. To remotely install the package in network right click on the package you wish to install
and select the „Deploy A Repositored Project(s) to Remote Computers“ menu item to continue.
Now scan your entire network for remote computers to install the software package to or add remote computers manually
or from a ip-address names. „Click „Execute Task“ button to install the software package to available network computers
in machine queue.
Repackage And Deployment
program is now deploying your software package remotely to assigned remote computers
in machine queue. (i.e..
Install Software in Networks).
Note: All remote deployment tasks are completely silent to the end user and without any interactions.
(i.e.. Deploy software applications in networks silently)
e.g.. All network software deployment tasks may take up to several minutes to complete.
After a successfull remote deployment of your
Acrobat Reader 11.0.09 software package you can
view, save or export the deployment results to several popular formats.
(i.e.. Install software in Networks - Remote Deployment Files and Registry results)
Acrobat Reader 11.0.09
installed successfully using the
Repackage And Deployment „Network Software Install Module“.
Final words:
Repackage And Deployment is a full featured network admin tool to help you with all remote software install and uninstallation within your enterprise network. The tool comes with a built-in snapshot package creation using the
before and after technology that can record and capture any software install or uninstallations into a package.
All monitored packages are been saved into a repository storage and contains all required files and registry
data needed to either deploy or uninstall the captured software installation. The tool also comes with many useful
features like "Execute remote process", "Deploy MSI files", "Uninstall software products that where previously
installed by the Windows installer msi technology" and all remote tasks are completely silent for the end user
and without any interaction.
One of the major features offered in the
Repackage And Deployment product.
Repackage any existing software applications (EXE) to a package that is native to the product.
Powerful software repackaging module to repackage easy-to-complex application installations
Deploy and install created software packages remotely across networks and remote computers
Remove and uninstall created software packages from network computers to uninstall software
Execute remote processes like .exe, .bat, .com, .vbs etc... to remote computers in lan/network
Convert any created packages into a silent and compatible Windows installer MSI package files
Install and deploy Windows installer .msi packages remotely in a silent mode operation