Deploying installation packages using Web-based
deployment
Packages that are created with Symantec Packager can be deployed over your
corporate intranet using a Web-based deployment tool that is provided by
Symantec. All of the source files that are necessary to implement Web-based
deployment are included on the Symantec pcAnywhere CD in the Tools/Web
Deploy folder.
Deploying packages using Web-based deployment requires the following steps:
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Review the Web-based deployment requirements.
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Set up the installation Web server, which includes copying the package files
to the deployment directory on the Web server.
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Customize the deployment files.
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Test the installation.
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Notify users of the download location.
The Web-based deployment tool supports the deployment of Symantec Packager
packages and Microsoft Installer (.msi) files. Symantec Packager lets you create
a package installation file as a self-extracting executable (.exe) file or create a
custom product installation for a single product as an .msi file.
About Web-based deployment requirements
Table 3-1
lists the minimum requirements that the server or computer must meet
before you implement Web-based deployment on a Web server or target computer.
Table 3-1
Web server and target computer requirements
Requirements
Deployment
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HTTP Web server.
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Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS) version
4.0/5.0.
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Apache HTTP Server version 1.3 or later.
UNIX and Linux platforms are also supported.
Web server
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