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Wise Package Studio Reference 14
Introduction to Wise Package Studio
A single step to be performed in a process. A task can be associated with a Wise
Package Studio tool or a third-party program. (Example: Microsoft Word or a drive
imaging program.) Other tasks might not be associated with a tool or program, but
might be something that you need to perform during the course of the process.
(Examples: Establish clean machine, Install software.)
Tool
An executable application that you use to accomplish a task. Wise Package Studio
includes predefined tools. In the Professional Edition, you can add new tools as needed.
Installation
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The compiled form of an installation, which is an .MSI or an .EXE.
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The project and source files that represent an installation that is created in a Wise
development tool. Example: a .WSI or .WSE with source files.
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What happens on the destination computer when a package is opened.
Package
An application that is created, manipulated, or repackaged in Wise Package Studio. A
package consists of:
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The distributable piece or pieces of an application (typically the installation file) and
instructions for running the installation when it is deployed (typically a command
line). A package might also contain additional files that should be distributed with
the installation (example: an informational text file). This information represents a
package definition.
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The source files associated with each package’s installation.
Application
A collection of similar packages in the Software Manager database. Example: Microsoft
Word is an application; Word 2003 and Word 2007 would be packages of that
application.
Repackaging Basics
Repackaging means changing or customizing a software installation to meet the needs
of an organization. Repackaging is a critical step in the application lifecycle management
that is supported by Wise Package Studio.
See About Wise Package Studio on page 12.
Why Should You Repackage?
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Create consistent and standardized, yet customized, installations.
Repackaging an installation so that it adheres to your organization’s standards
reduces the cost of supporting end users’ desktops.
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Create silent installations or limit the options available to end users.
This streamlines installations and promotes ease of application deployment.
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Migrate installations to the Windows Installer format.