Dedicated training in the area of software packaging

ITM-01 IT Basics for Packagers

To execute the packaging process and phases includes as efficient and secure as possible, it is necessary to have a certain foundation of technical knowledge.

This knowledge will be given within this workshop and are defined to the following tasks of the packaging process.

Aim of this course is to learn the fundamental IT Skills and to dive into the following courses.

• Hardware
• Functionality of PC
• Types of PC and their functions
• Operating Systems with focus on Windows
• Functions and structure
• Administration and steering of computers via registry
• Services
• Microsoft Network
• Microsoft Domains and active directory
• Steering of computers using policies and group-policies

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PKG-01 General Packaging

Incorrect installations can bring business-critical applications to crash or impact productivity, often result from the fact that the distribution of software has not been carefully prepared enough. Through the software packaging in the stable MSI format can create a setup that can be distributed regardless of which software management solution.

This module provides basic knowledge and practices of the software packaging with respect to the MSI technology, and places special emphasis on the practical application of that knowledge concerning setup of applications.

• Role of Software Installation
• Differences Admin and Setup Installation
• Main features of the MSI format and MSI installations
• Expiration an Admin packaging; Expiry of a setup creation
• Overall approach

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PKG-02 Basic Packaging using RayPack

The Training Packaging with RayPack imparts practical knowledge to convert traditional setups into windows installer (MSI) packages and recognize other producer MSI’s. Based on the Knowledge regarding the MSI technology the training consists of repackaging and adjusting existing MSI packages.

After passing the course the attendees are able to recognize conflict before the deployment and how these conflicts can be solved within the package. During the training the complex functions and actions of the packaging process are shown based on the ITIL workflow and practical examples. Therefore one is able to apply the learned very easy afterwards.

In this practical training you will learn, how developing systems, test systems and migration documentations are being prepared. Moreover you learn how to use the repackager to convert traditional setups and extent existing packages, adapt them and solve validation errors. Furthermore you will learn the handling of vendor MSI’s and adjusting these MSI’s via the Packtaylor. Above you will use the packbench and the process flow to learn every step within the packaging process to edit and create packages and deploy them in final stage.

• Basics in packaging
• Basics in MSI-Technology
• Best Practices of packaging and packaging environments
• Functions and Principles of RayPack
• Repackaging
• Quality control with the help of test cases
• Visual Designer und Advanced View
• Adjusted installations and Custom Actions
• Practical exercises for every key aspect of the training

PKG-03 Advanced Packaging using RayPack

In this course students learn in-depth software packaging skills based on the skills learned within the RayPack Basic course. With passing the course and including exam you will be able to increase the availability of your application through highly qualitative software packages as well as solving arising problems.

During the course Advanced Packaging with RayPack our certified, well-educated and experienced trainers teach how the most important windows installer tables are built on and how applications are being packaged for a terminal-server. Above the content includes working rules regarding the User Access control (UAC) in Windows 7/Windows 10 and how the needed User rights are being handed for customized actions and the functionality of the Windows Installer is being extended.

This workshop offers all necessary knowledge from complex packaging applications to the creation of packaging processes for different types of applications and packages. The aim is to gain a deeper understanding of the differences between project formats, central file repositories and the comparison between Wise Package Studio and RayPack.

By passing the course and the included exam, the student will be able to increase the availability of the application in high quality software packages and solve any problems that may arise.

• Detailed introduction into the Windows Installer
• Analysis and Changes within the MSI-Setup Dialogs
• Handling with User-Data
• Deepening in installation processes
• MSI conform extension of standard-functions
• Analysis of security problems and handling of MSI-Patches
• Practical Exercises

PKG-04 App-V-Packaging using RayPack

Within this training students learn how to virtualize windows applications into App-V applications via RayPack. Furthermore it is shown how to change App-V configurations files as a reaction to certain circumstances.

Additionally students will be able to choose the right deployment and updating process for the environment.

The course can be held either for version App-V Version 4.x or App-V Version 5.

Architecture and Planning of the infrastructure

• Planning and installing of App-V Management Server,
• Publishing Server and Package-Repository
• Reliability and scalability
• Integration of App-V with System Center ConfigManager 2012
• Setup-scenarios
• Specifics of the ConfigManager Integration

App-V Client

• Architecture, Installation and Configuration
• Administration
• OS- Integration
• Shared Content Mode

Sequencing Basics und advanced Sequencing

• Preparing and installing the Sequencer-environment
• Sequencing of low packages
• Sequencing with RayPack and conversion into the App-V-format
• Package modificationen
• Sequencing of complex applications
• Sequencing for application connection groups

Extended Administration

• Application Connection Groups: Integration of single packages
• Dynamic Configuration
• Deployment Config and User Config
• Client Reporting

PKG-05 ThinApp-Packaging using RayPack

Within this training students learn how to virtualize windows applications in a VMware ThinApp application via RayPack. Furthermore it is shown how to change Package.ini-parameter as a reaction to certain circumstances.

Additionally students will be able to choose the right deployment and updating process for the environment.

Introduction

• Description of the main components within the ThinApp infrastructure
• Changing Package.ini –parameter
• Linking application compontens via application-link
• Updating deployed application with the help of Application Sync
• Bug-Fixing within ThinApp-packages

VMware ThinApp-architecture

• Relations between Thin-App run-times, the virtual file systems and the virtual registration
• Packaging of applications
• Recording and virtualization of an application with RayPack and ThinApp snapshot
• Automated compilation of low and complex installations with RayPack for ThinApp applications

Changes of package.ini parameters

• Entrypoints, Accesscontrol and isolation parameters
• Sandbox folders and sbmerge.exe utility
• Setting of applications with Application Link

Usage and Updating of applications

• Exe files vs. MSI files for local application provisioning
• Updating of applications with the help of Application Sync

Performance and bug fixing

• Basic in Performance
• Bug fixing within ThinApp packages

PKG-06 Basic Migration Training – Wise Package Studio to RayPack

This Course is meant for customers migrating from WisePackageStudio to RayPack. The students will learn step-by-step how to work with RayPack and how to differ between the two packaging solutions. This includes the handling of the different packaging formats and MSI-packaging. Furthermore it will be discussed how virtualized Application Packages like Microsoft App-V, VMware ThinApp and Citrix XenApp can be converted..

Goal of the Training is to understand the differences within project formats, of central file repository and the comparison between WisePackageStudio and RayPack.

• Differences between WisePackageStudio and RayPack
• Fileformats and Migration of WisePackageStudio projects to Raypack projects
• Migration of the Wise Share Point
• Usage of the RayPack component PackRecorder for repackaging of Legacy Setups.
• Usage of the RayPack component PackDesigner to adjust existing Windows Installer Setups
• Extention and customization of repackaged installations and correction of ICEs according to the validation outcomes
• Use of Packbench and RaySuite components to manage and edit packaging projects
• Package virtualization with RayPack

Advanced Migration Training – Wise Package Studio to RayPack

This Course is meant for those customers that are migrating from WisePackageStudio to RayPack. The students will learn step-by-step how to work with RayPack and how to differ between the two packaging solutions. This includes the handling of the different packaging formats and MSI-packaging. Furthermore it will be discussed how virtualized Application Packages like Microsoft App-V, VMware ThinApp and Citrix XenApp can be converted.

Goal of the Training is to get an in-depth understanding of the differences within project formats, of central file repository and the comparison between WisePackageStudio and RayPack.

By using the best practice solution, the entire work process is discussed and the procedure and integration of the different teams and process steps into a complete workflow will be defined. In addition to the already given interfaces of the individual process steps, interfaces to other deployment systems and order ticket systems are discussed, with a special focus on the development of all scenarios such as virtual infrastructures, working in a team in one or more locations and the evaluation of all process steps.

• Differences between Wise Package Studio and RayPack
• File formats and the migration from Wise Package Studio projects to RayPack projects
• Migration of the Wise Share Point
• Usage of the RayPack and RaySuite components:  PackRecorder, PackDesigner and PackBench
• Customizing of repackaged installations and correction of ICEs according to the validation outcomes
• Package virtualization with RayPack
• Preparation for repackaging: Creating the data repository, Definining standard-images, project documentation, coping the repackager to a network drive, ‘global exclusion’-lists
• Installation of RayPack and basic handling

• Repackaging – Best Practices of the Repackager
• Testing of the repackaged setups: execute the MSI installation, testing policies
• Advanced Visual Designer and Advanced View.
• Custom Actions and sequences
• Transforming MSI packaging
• Testing and Best Practices
• Practical exercises
• User-Interface

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PKG-10 Designing and Implementing Best Practice Packaging Environments in Single, Group or Enterprise Environments

Next to the general packaging tasks teamleaders and managers have to consider every phase troughout the packaging and the environment needed. This training covers all administrative tasks within the packaging process including the control of systems, team-members, SLA’s etc. The training will show central packaging files, guidelines for reaching the packaging standards, and how to assign tasks to produce highly qualitativ packages.

The complete process overview will be created using best practices. Based on the best practice approach the entire process will be developed and described. Above the integration of the various teams and process steps in an overall workflow will be shown and created. In addition to the already given interfaces of the individual process steps new interfaces to further deployment systems and job ticket systems are discussed.

Special focus will be on developing all scenarios such as virtual infrastructures, working in a team in one or more locations and the evaluation of all process steps.

• Environment for one location
• Environment for multiple, independently operating locations
• Building a hierarchical structure
• Integration of remote and individual workstations
• Structures and philosophies of the project folder (Single, Multi, Hierarchical synchronized user)
• Distribution of templates and guidelines
• Using and customizing naming conventions
• Using Package Library and Software Library
• Integration and mapping in RayFlow