Software Deployment and Distribution

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Software Distribution under Windows Nowadays nearly every office working place is equipped with a PC. According to several surveys, in 2003 each PC within a network environment was supplied with software of any kind between 9 to 12 times. Facing the fact, that IT staff is reduced more and more due to increasing cost pressure and that at the same time administration and installation tasks become increasingly time consuming, companies with more the 50 PCs cannot do without a system-management-tool. By baramundi Management Suite the largest part of the total costs of ownership, i.e. 88% of it, will be reduced by minimizing the expenses for initial installations and re-installations as well as maintenance and management of the systems. baramundi Management Suite All features required to ensure a comprehensive life-cycle-management of PCs are integrated in the baramundi Management Suite. Due to the modular structure, baramundi Management Suite allows for all sorts of the operational corporate requirements. According to the requested features, baramundi Management Suite comprises from one or several modules: baramundi OS-InstallFor the installation of the operating system baramundi OS-Install uses the mechanism (unattended.txt) predefined by Microsoft. Like this you obtain a maximum of flexibility. The maintenance of this control file is done completely by baramundi OS-Install. The basis for the entries is the data administrated in the graphic surface. Each single client is considered individually und receives its own, optimal fitted unattended-file. This enables the automated installation of even difficult hardware. baramundi Deploy incl. HTML- SoftwareKioskbaramundi Deploy simply and reliably installs and uninstalls any software. All settings are made at one central point, so the installation can pass through fully automated afterwards. The supervision of the complete application process is ensured all the time, as all information is reported to the server virtually in real-time. baramundi Inventorybaramundi Inventory provides exact information about the status of your client systems. The hardware inventory captures more than 1,000 detail values per client. The software inventory supplies precise information about the software status of each client on the basis of a file analysis and rules.as well as the AddOns: baramundi Remote Control (remote control of clients) Scripting StudioNearly all existing setups within an automation environment provide the possibility for automation on the part of the respective manufacturer. Unfortunately not all applications can by automated this way. Depending on the composition of your software portfolio, 5 to 20 per cent of software to be automated is concerned. baramundi Scripting Studio just aims at this case. Parallel to the setup a script is started which controls the setup. By simulating inputs and mouse clicks an installation can be fully automated reliably. Packaging Studiobaramundi Package Studio offers system administrators everything needed to successfully and rapidly migrate enterprise software to Windows Installer (MSI). With baramundi Package Studio you take full advantage of all benefits such a migration provides – auto-repair of installations, installation-on-demand, rollback of abortive installations and clean uninstallation. This translates to immediate cost of ownership savings.Irrespective of the licensed modules, the scope of delivery includes: baramundi Management Center for administration baramundi Management Server Service and further system components baramundi database (System Repository)baramundi Management Suite is constituted as a client/server solution. The flexibility and scalability of our products as well as an efficient improvement of your productivity is always in the centre of attention. At several points of our products we offer flexible integration facilities and interfaces. We provide the tools required enabling the operation even in security sensitive areas. The operation in environments which are protected by a firewall is possible. Moreover security relevant information is encrypted. baramundi Management Center Single-Point-Of-Control The executive unit (baramundi Management Server Service) and the administration component (baramundi Management Center) are uncoupled from each other. This way the administration and supervision of all processes from every point in the network is possible by the baramundi Management Center. Simple Handling Above all system management and especially automated client management means for us simple handling and economy of working time. These basic thoughts have been realised in our administration surface, which we developed to improve your productivity. Object-Oriented Structure The consequent object-oriented solution is reflected in the surface and shortens and simplifies all working steps. For example objects like components, profiles, groups or software are created once and used several times. Drag & Drop This feature simplifies the administration and thus the daily work (e.g. to allocate a computer to a software distribution job). Furthermore the synchronisation of several servers (e.g. test server and production server) is very easy this way. Import / Export Imports and Exports which can be handled by Drag & Drop, simplify administration to a high extend. Thus, for example, drivers can be downloaded from the website of baramundi software AG and incorporated into the baramundi Management Suite via import. Implementing drivers and components of established hardware is not required any more. Also important service and security packs from Microsoft can be downloaded completely and used without any own installation effort (subject to customers with support contract). baramundi Database All component data – without any exception - is managed and stored centrally in the baramundi SQL database. Object-Oriented Structure of Database The baramundi Management Suite database looks about the object-oriented structure of the user interface. For instance, components are captured as single objects and can be combined to any hardware profile. The same principle applies to software. Thus a maximum of reusability is realised. The administration is considerably simplified, since the hardware and software are administrated separately in the repository and are only merged during the installation of a system. Hierarchical Group Structure The entire environment, managed by baramundi Management Suite, can be grouped hierarchically. Individual network specifications can be stored at every node, which complement each other from top to bottom, according to the hierarchy. On installation of a client this information is used. So the architecture grows together with your company. New systems and locations can be integrated step by step into the baramundi environment. Dynamic Groups All clients, managed by baramundi Management Suite, an be analysed according to any criteria. These criteria can be deposited, thus you are enabled to filter your clients and to create any distribution job according to your requirements....

The new Snow Distributions makes it easier than ever for you to distribute your applications to all users in your IT environment - even for those running Windows Vista. Distribute application packages that works on all your workstations including Windows Vista with or without User Account Control (UAC) turned on! Recycle code and save time Save time while scripting with the new macro for the script editor, Code Snippets. It enables you to save parts of your code for reuse later on. The release also includes new keywords and functions as well as minor bug fixes....

MSI re-packaging, you don't need it! re-packaging is a well accepted solution for the daily burdens of software delivery. By re-packaging a vendor MSI, the application is distributed and configured unattended and conflicts are prevented. Re-packaging however is a very expensive and time consuming solution. The technical knowledge and communication needed in the process, results in packaging costs of hundreds of euro’s per application and in users having to wait months for applications and patches. Money and time not well spent! MSI deployment made Easy Scense Adaptive Installer is the result of nine years of experience in desktop management, application delivery and MSI packaging. Adaptive Installer will fully eliminate the need for packaging and still guarantee fast, unattended deployment and stable desktops. Adaptive Installer does not require technical knowledge about MSI. The Vendor MSI remains intact and deployment is easy. Automated pre configuration Adaptive Installer captures all settings and features the MSI offers automatically and will use these unattended during deployment. The MSI will be installed on demand by the end user with the features and choices selected by the IT department or application management. The only skill that you require is to click ‘Next’ to be able to use Adaptive Installer and deploy MSI’s. Real time conflict elimination Adaptive Installer will eliminate all possible conflicts on the desktop real time during installation. Adaptive Installer does not need expensive conflict databases. Unattended application configuration By using Scense 5.0, the application will exactly work the way you want it to work. All application settings and configurations that you consider relevant, will be implemented during installation, without user or administrator interference....

User Centric Application delivery Scense empowers you to deliver applications to end users in the fastest, most efficient, secure and easy way. Applications are installed, streamed or activated on user request wherever and whenever needed. User Centric Desktop management Scense empowers IT departments by enabling control of a stable, conflict-free, complete and functional workspace through full session control in or outside the corporate network. Scense provides powerful tools to guarantee the best user experience....

Finding the right combination of features and value in IT Asset Lifecycle management solutions can present challenges for IT. Point solutions offer strong functionality, but no integration. Meanwhile, suites designed for large enterprise environments come with a high price tag and extraneous functionality, as well as the hidden costs of implementation and fully trained IT support staff. Scalable WinINSTALL combines the standard desktop management functions administrators use the most asset management, software deployment, and patch management while automating three of the most labor-intensive IT management tasks: PC Refresh, OS Migration, and PC Recovery. The WinINSTALL share-based architecture enables simple implementation of a stable software deployment framework. WinINSTALL can support small organizations with only a few machines as well as enterprise environments with tens of thousands of machines. With WinINSTALL, you do not have to sacrifice ease of use for scalability. Enterprise-wide functionality can be achieved in days and weeks rather than months and years....

Scalable WinINSTALL MSI Packager Professional provides the most popular and comprehensive software packaging solution on the market. It has a complete set of features to create Windows Installer (MSI) files from existing software installations and to modify existing Windows Installer packages using transforms. Unlike other packaging tools WinINSTALL is ideal for IT administrators while powerful enough for developers. ...

KBOX is the Systems Management Appliance that saves you time, and saves your company money. Our vision at KACE is to provide an appliance-based approach to systems management, to create time for systems administration professionals, while saving money for their companies. KBOX appliances are available as both physical and virtual appliances, providing customers with a variety of deployment options and allowing them to leverage their investment in the VMware virtual infrastructure....

KBOX is the System Deployment Appliance that saves you time, and saves your company money. Our vision at KACE is to provide an appliance-based approach to OS deployment, to create time for systems management professionals, while saving money for their companies. KBOX appliances are available as both physical and virtual appliances, providing customers with a variety of deployment options and allowing them to leverage their investment in the VMware virtual infrastructure....

Active Archive - Create an accessible low cost media archive to lower operational costs and facilitate retrieval of valuable information. Aid long term data retention for compliance, regulatory and litigation requirements, whilst maintaining seamless access to Archived data. Extend the operational life of your servers by recovering expensive storage and raid space. Increase the speed of Virus scanning, Backups....

PacketTrap (http://www.PacketTrap.com) Cisco Config eases configuration and management of Cisco routers and switches in lieu of one-off non-integrated point tools. Download, edit, upload, compare and archive your Cisco configuration files. Even decrypt Cisco type-7 passwords and connect via SNMP or Telnet/SSH. Cisco Config is part of the pt360 Tool Suite - network monitoring and diagnostic tools in a single interface....

PacketTrap Switch Port Mapper helps network engineers discover the devices connected to each port on a switch, thus eliminating the need to manually trace network cables. The tool provides device visibility like IP address, MAC address, VLAN, port name and availability, as well as the capability to enable or disable an interface. Since this is a real-time discovery, the network engineer can view the operational status and speed of each port....

PacketTrap (http://www.PacketTrap.com) Ping Scan is a FREE utility that sends ICMP ECHO requests across a network and rapidly builds a spreadsheet of responding nodes. DNS lookup information may optionally be provided by Ping Scan for each responding address. Ping Scan is part of the pt360 Tool Suite - network monitoring and diagnostic tools in a single interface....

This download contains a 60 days full functional version of Scense's desktop management solutions. ...

This download contains a 60 days full functional version of Scense's application delivery solutions. ...

Alloy Discovery is a comprehensive network inventory solution. It allows you to audit Windows, Linux, and Mac OS computers with an array of audit methods and strategies. Alloy Discovery delivers accurate and up-to-date information in a matter of minutes from the moment you install it. Targeted for small and medium business environments and IT service providers, it offers a compelling menu of best-in-class features and functionality....

Hundreds of thousand network administrators have used WinINSTALL LE that shipped with Microsoft Windows Advanced Server. WinINSTALL LE is the latest edition of the FREE MSI packager and is built for Windows 2000 and XP operating system. WinINSTALL LE has all the features of any standard edition MSI packager is available free from Scalable Software at www.scalable.com. ...

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Microsoft merge modules are provided with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. Their default installation location is [ProgramFilesFolder]\Common Files\Merge Modules. Additionally you may download a number of Microsoft and vendor provided merge modules ...

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cscript "PATH NAME" //B installs VBS silently without any error. Example: cscript "C:\Program files\xyz.vbs" //B...

Source Resiliency? Applications that rely on network resources for installation-on-demand are susceptible to source failures if the source location should change for any reason or become damaged. The Windows Installer provides source resiliency fo...

How To Create A Custom.ans File For Silent Installations Of Applications Extracted Using InstallShield By using the commands line switched such as /r or -BuildMode (for applications having setup.exe extracted using the InstallShield Tool) we get a...

The following is more useful when you have and MSI and an MST that are giving you hassle. Every now and again I need to execute an MSI and an MST from a previously unknown network location - for instance SMS distribution share, Altiris deployment ...

When using a command line with SMS (.cmd) it will default to using the current windows path. Using this command will insert the current path which is hany when rolling out from multiple distribution points as it is updated depending on what server...

While trying to recently deploy a registry change with SMS I found that a script solved the problem nicely when regedit /s failed. I have added the script here which you can then edit as required. This script was used to create a new ODBC entry: ...

To remove the Hummingbird Neighborhood icon from the Desktop for all users, do the following: In the installation source, go to the Registry folder (CDRoot:\Exceed\x86\Program Files\Hummingbird\Connectivity\13.00\Default User\Registry) and edit th...

When a new printer is configured on a server, it still has to be "installed" on a workstation. A simple way to do it is the usage of startup scripts: executed with Administrator or SYSTEM rights - to install a printer on a workstation, and, user l...

RESTON, Va., Oct 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Bob Kelly, founder of AppDeploySM, the Internet's largest free online community of application and computer administrators, has co-authored a new book with Nelson and Danielle Ruest aimed at helping systems administrators better manage Windows Vista deployment projects. The book, titled "Deploying and Administering Windows Vista Bible," provides critical information for administrators and is packed with over 500 pages of best practices, sound techniq...

Centennial Discovery 8.0 integrates market-leading IT audit with ITSM, Client Lifecycle and Help Desk solutions PLEASANTON, Calif. - September 23, 2008 - FrontRange Solutions today announced the latest version of its IT audit solution, Centennial Discovery(r) 8.0, which introduces a truly integrated approach to populating Service Management and Client Lifecycle Management solutions with comprehensive and up-to-date information about all IT assets on the network. Centennial Discovery 8.0 i...

Acquisition of Computers in Motion to Result in Next-Generation Application Virtualization Offerings MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - September 11, 2008 - KACE, the leading systems management appliance company, today announced its entry into the application virtualization market with its acquisition of Computers in Motion. Founded in 2001, Austin-based Computers in Motion provides technology focused on making applications easy to distribute and secure through application virtualization technologies...

It only takes one day to turn your technical management tool Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager into a smooth Software Asset Management solution. Turn your Microsoft Systems Center Configuration Manager into a complete Software Asset Management tool with Snow License Manager for SCCM http://www.snowsoftware.com/LicenseManagerSMS Snow License Manager for SCCM is a fully Microsoft server based system making an extra third party scanning agent unnecessary. The application inc...

HOUSTON and LONDON, August 4, 2008 - Scalable Software Limited, a leader in IT Asset Lifecycle Management solutions, is pleased to announce that WinINSTALL LE, the popular MSI packaging tool, is now offered free of charge. The product is available for immediate download at ttp://www.scalable.com/WinINSTALL_LE.aspx. Through the years WinINSTALL LE has helped thousands of IT administrators from organizations of all sizes package applications for deployment to desktops in the MSI file format....

Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (NYSE: SAY), a leading global business consulting and information technology services provider, announced today that it has partnered with ChangeBASE, the London-based maker of the AOK suite of compatibility products. The agreement calls for Satyam to integrate ChangeBASE AOK within its existing services, to provide customers with an accelerated Application Compatibility Testing, Remediation and Packaging solution. The world-class software, coupled with Satyam'...

PLEASANTON, Calif. - July 31, 2008 - FrontRange Solutions today announced the availability of FrontRange(tm) IT Service Management (ITSM) Version 6.1, a next-generation software application that gives mid-sized and enterprise IT and customer service organizations an innovative solution that improves the customer experience and provides more robust business process support and self-service for IT operations. "We are pleased to continue our investments in the FrontRange strategy to deliver a un...

New Appliance Delivers Efficient, Cost-Effective OS Provisioning for Remote Offices MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - July 29, 2008 - KACE, the leading systems management appliance company, today announced the industry's first virtual remote appliance to deliver remote operating system (OS) provisioning. As part of its award-winning KBOX family of appliances, the new KBOX Virtual Remote Appliance allows a central KBOX to extend full systems provisioning to remote offices, helping organizations to elim...