White Papers

A practical guide to Enterprise License Optimization

The debugging techniques described in this white paper include investigating Windows Installer error codes, generating and interpreting Windows Installer log files, and using the InstallShield MSI Debugger.

What makes up a licensing and entitlement management system? Why software producers and high-tech manufacturers should consider an end-to-end system? Read how companies are approaching the issues of licensing and entitlement management and experiencing dramatic results.

This white paper discusses different types of validation, including build warnings and errors, Internal Consistency Evaluator (ICE) validation, and update and patch validation.

Spending time Sequencing apps for deployment with Microsoft® App-V™? Learn how AdminStudio can convert MSI to SFT in 88% less time! Use this benchmark to plan your projected ROI with AdminStudio for your App-V implementation. Download the AdminStudio benchmark.

This white paper discusses the benefits of Merge Modules and the different Merge Module types.

Spending time Sequencing apps for deployment with Microsoft® App-V™? Learn how AdminStudio can convert MSI to SFT in 88% less time! Use this benchmark to plan your projected ROI with AdminStudio for your App-V implementation. Download the AdminStudio benchmark.

Just what is application virtualization? How does an organization get started with understanding the basics? How can existing technology be used to accelerate an application virtualization deployment? Learn the answers from Leslie Easter, Principal Consultant, Flexera Software Consulting Services, and author of Bulletproof Installs and The Orange Brain’s Guide to AdminStudio.

Learn how to significantly reduce the time and effort it takes IT to migrate MSIs to Windows Vista.

This white paper discusses the benefits of software virtualization and the value of using a packaging solution that supports multiple virtualizations formats.

Software packaging experts Danielle and Nelson Ruest explain the role of software packaging in the Microsoft Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2.5 and demonstrate solutions that IT can use to streamline the process.

Analyst firm IDC studies how several enterprises successfully configure applications for enterprise-wide deployment.

Software packaging experts Danielle and Nelson Ruest take you through each of the 20 steps in the packaging process and provide practical advice on how to create reliable software packages that deploy without incident. (Also available in French and German)

Software packaging experts Danielle and Nelson Ruest take you through each of the 20 steps in the packaging process and provide practical advice on how to create reliable software packages that deploy without incident. (in German)

Software packaging experts Danielle and Nelson Ruest take you through each of the 20 steps in the packaging process and provide practical advice on how to create reliable software packages that deploy without incident. (in French)

In order to properly configure applications for deployment, software packagers require certain installation instructions up front before they commence packaging. This white paper outlines the type of information that should be provided to assist IT in preparing applications for deployment.

Learn how to boost revenue and build customer loyalty with fact-based conversations on software usage.

Learn how to increase software revenue using highly targeted direct messaging.

Thinking about building your own updating solutions? Read this white paper first!

This whitepaper describes how you can use electronic licensing to protect and enhance your high-tech devices as well as how to distribute updates and upgrades to already deployed devices.

This White Paper outlines the business processes that make up the license lifecycle and introduces the five best practices for streamlining the license lifecycle.

This white paper describes the requirements software and hardware producers must consider when implementing a back-office electronic software licensing solution.

Maximizing the Return on Your Software Investment

A practical guide to Enterprise License Optimization

Learn how to avoid costly fire drills and substantially improve software ROI by proactively managing your Oracle licenses.

A practical guide to Enterprise License Optimization

Learn how you can more efficiently manage the lifecycle of your SAP® Business Suite licenses and make more informed software planning and purchasing decisions.

What makes up a licensing and entitlement management system? Why software producers and high-tech manufacturers should consider an end-to-end system? Read how companies are approaching the issues of licensing and entitlement management and experiencing dramatic results.

This White Paper outlines the business processes that make up the license lifecycle and introduces the five best practices for streamlining the license lifecycle.

This white paper describes the requirements software and hardware producers must consider when implementing a back-office electronic software licensing solution.

This white paper describes how the core concept of software licensing management is changing from value-exchange model based on one-off transactions to an integrated model built on an ongoing relationship between a software publisher and the customer.

Virtualization technologies are posing new challenges for software producers to enforce their license agreements using traditional licensing models. Learn how FlexNet Publisher will enable software producers to embrace virtualization by providing various means to enforce licensing on virtual machines.

This whitepaper presents an evolution of the various methods that FlexNet Publisher Trusted Storage has utilized to identify a client system to its server with an emphasis on best practice recommendations of using the Unique Machine Number (UMN).

This white paper describes how the core concept of software licensing management is changing from value-exchange model based on one-off transactions to an integrated model built on an ongoing relationship between a software publisher and the customer.

Should software producers and high-tech manufacturers buy a licensing system? What are the benefits of licensing, and how are big and small companies approaching the issues of licensing?

Increasing Customer Satisfaction with Improved License Implementation

(FLEXible License Manager™) to License their Software

This white paper discusses the benefits of Merge Modules and the different Merge Module types.

Learn how to build customized uninstallers to control the removal of products and features.

Learn best practices for building installers in console mode (for command-line-driven installations) and silent installations (for working with limited or no user interaction).

This white paper discusses the fundamentals of installation planning and how to manage installation projects according to proven best practices.

Learn about the difficulties with attempting to develop UNIX installations using shell scripts, and how Java is being used as a successful alternative to shell scripting.

The debugging techniques described in this white paper include investigating Windows Installer error codes, generating and interpreting Windows Installer log files, and using the InstallShield MSI Debugger.

This white paper discusses different types of validation, including build warnings and errors, Internal Consistency Evaluator (ICE) validation, and update and patch validation.

This white paper describes the rules for validating MSI updates and patches and how to address any validation warnings or errors that occur.

Learn how to automate the installation of the Oracle Client by using a custom response file that the Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) can process and use to install the Client.

Written by David Cole, Senior Software Engineer at IBM, this white paper describes using chained .msi packages in InstallShield and MSI 4.5 to componentize a setup. You will learn how to include other .msi packages within your own so that the result may be installed with the appearance of being a single product.

Learn about the changes you make to a Windows Installer (MSI) installation package for it to behave as the desired type of update or patch.

Learn about the types of custom actions supported by Windows Installer, including launching executables, calling DLL or script functions, setting Property-table properties and Directory-table properties, and error actions.

Learn about Windows Installer sequences and the built-in actions that make up a typical MSI installation program.

Learn about several techniques and design issues to always consider when working with different parts of the Windows Installer (MSI) technology.

Learn expert tips for how to design an MSI setup to best prepare it for future upgrades.

Learn how to significantly reduce the time and effort it takes IT to migrate MSIs to Windows Vista.

ITIL expert Kris Sangani explains the value of ITIL and how to overcome the barriers to implementing the ITIL application management process.

Software packaging experts Danielle and Nelson Ruest explain the role of software packaging in the Microsoft Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) 2.5 and demonstrate solutions that IT can use to streamline the process.

Analyst firm IDC studies how several enterprises successfully configure applications for enterprise-wide deployment.

Software packaging experts Danielle and Nelson Ruest take you through each of the 20 steps in the packaging process and provide practical advice on how to create reliable software packages that deploy without incident. (Also available in French and German)

Software packaging experts Danielle and Nelson Ruest take you through each of the 20 steps in the packaging process and provide practical advice on how to create reliable software packages that deploy without incident. (in German)

Software packaging experts Danielle and Nelson Ruest take you through each of the 20 steps in the packaging process and provide practical advice on how to create reliable software packages that deploy without incident. (in French)

In order to properly configure applications for deployment, software packagers require certain installation instructions up front before they commence packaging. This white paper outlines the type of information that should be provided to assist IT in preparing applications for deployment.