- Packaging & Deployment
Packaging, when related to
software , is the procedure of bundling executables and libraries required for the product to deploy in customer environments. There are several products available in the market, such asInstall Shield ,InstallAnywhere , Demoshield andWindows Installer .ample 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
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