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MSI 201 Deploying and Supporting Windows Installer Packages  rss

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Deploying and Supporting Windows Installer Packages

Tracks Supported

  • Support Professional
  • Application Packager
  • Infrastructure Designer
  • Developer

Duration 

2 Days

 Price 

$1045 USD

Early Bird 

$895 USD

Prerequisites
(about prerequisites)
 

You Will Learn To

  • Customize and Deploy Windows Installer Packages.
  • Analyze MSI Logs to Find Deployment Problems.
  • Perform Upgrades and Apply Patches.
  • Configure Administrative Installs and Served Applications.
  • MSI 3.0 Delta Guide Built-In to Course.

 

 

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"This course is perfect for systems administrators who need to get up to speed on MSI technology. The course presents the theory behind MSI, but goes beyond that. Darwin's real-world experience adds a dimension to the class that is lacking in many training offerings."
     --- Eric Torbenson, Systems Engineer, SITA

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Course Content

Deploying Packages Without Group Policy
  • Installing Windows Installer Services
  • Windows Installer Versions  
  • Windows Installer Command Line
  • Understanding Per-User and Per-Computer   
  • Advertising MSI Packages 
  • Deploying Packages Via Scripts
  • Deploying MSI Packages Via WMI
  • Understanding Source Lists
Deploying Packages with Group Policy 
  • Deployment Options
  • MSI Wrappering Setup.exe Installs
  • Patching Considerations
Customizing Software Applications 
  • Customizing Vendor Packages 
  • Customizing Application Software Settings 
  • Transform Tools
  • Used Vendor Provide Deployment Kits

Course Materials:
  • Course Manual Filled With Reference Information
  • Course CD with Hundreds of Bonus Resources
  • Self Contained Labs - Reproducable at Home
  • MSI 3.0 Delta Guide built in to course. 
Tools, Utilities & Scripts:
  • Custom Installation Wizard
  • Transform Viewers
  • Patch Viewers
  • Log Analysis Tool

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Troubleshooting Package Deployment
  • Setting Up Windows Installer Logging 
  • Analyzing Event Log Messages 
  • Logging with SMS 
  • Analyzing Verbose Windows Installer Logs
  • Logging Alternatives and Strategies
Deploying Upgrades and Patches 
  • Small, Minor and Major Upgrades 
  • Command Lines for Upgrades and Patches 
  • How Upgrades Work
  • Examining Upgrade Packages
Tips, Techniques and Tools 
  • SDK Tools 
  • Shareware and Free Tools 
  • Controlling Installations with Properties
  • Administrative Installations
  • Served Applications
Managing Deployment Options 
  • Managing Per-User and Per-Machine Packages 
  • How Elevated Privileges Work
  • Understanding Managed Packages

Labs Include:
  • Acrobat 6 MSI Admin Kit
  • MSIEXEC Package Deployment
  • Reading MSI Logs
  • And many more...

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