Packaging & Deployment

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Packaging, when related to software, is the procedure of bundling your executables and libraries required for the product to deploy in customer environments. There are several products available in the market like Install Shield, Installanyware, Demoshield and Windows Installer.

[edit] Sample activities

Below are some of sample activities involved in packaging.

• Understanding package requirement and come up with package proposals
• Developing and implementing licensing schemes
• Creating new Installer kit from scratch
• Creating Patches for Installer after release
• SMS (System Management Server) installers for remote installs for multiple machines
• Universal Installer Creation
• Porting installers from 16 bit to 32 bit or 64 bit
• Upgrading installers developed in old versions to latest version
• Generic installer which has common UI and common frame work
• Helping services group/customer to deploy products at customer site
• Building scenario’s for product and test installer