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White Papers
These expert white papers can help you analyze issues and formulate the strategies as you focus on the critical issues of your business. Find insights and thought leadership on software licensing, software entitlement and compliance, software license optimization, installation and application packaging and readiness challenges.
MSI Run-Time Logging and Debugging
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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.
Fixing Design-Time Validation Errors
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This white paper discusses different types of validation, including build warnings and errors, Internal Consistency Evaluator (ICE) validation, and update and patch validation.
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Getting Started with Application Virtualization
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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.
The 20 Commandments of Software Packaging
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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)
The 20 Commandments of Software Packaging - German
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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)
The 20 Commandments of Software Packaging - French
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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)
Better Software Packages Through Cataloging Application Data
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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.
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Inevitable Events
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Learn how to avoid costly fire drills and substantially improve software ROI by proactively managing your Oracle licenses.
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Virtualization and FlexNet Publisher
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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.
Trusted Storage Unique Identifier Usage Guidelines
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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).
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MSI Run-Time Logging and Debugging
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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.
Fixing Design-Time Validation Errors
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This white paper discusses different types of validation, including build warnings and errors, Internal Consistency Evaluator (ICE) validation, and update and patch validation.
Using Chained MSI Packages to Componentize Your Windows Installer Setup
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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.
Types of MSI Custom Actions
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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.
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The 20 Commandments of Software Packaging
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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)
The 20 Commandments of Software Packaging - German
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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)
The 20 Commandments of Software Packaging - French
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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)
Better Software Packages Through Cataloging Application Data
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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.
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