MSI MS-9297- User Manual

VERITAS WinINSTALL

™

is the most widely deployed software distribution tool in

the marketplace.

VERITAS WinINSTALL

™

2000

allows administrators to

completely automate and manage software distribution to desktops and mobile
laptops across the enterprise. WinINSTALL 2000 creates distribution packages
quickly using a discover wizard that captures changes made by any of the many
possible installation procedures. Modifications and package customizations can
be performed from WinINSTALL 2000’s easy to use interface. No scripting is
required. WinINSTALL 2000 allows for flexible deployment of Windows operating
systems and applications, and supports complete desktop and laptop builds in a
variety of different configurations. It works with all popular network topologies
and protocols. New with WinINSTALL 2000 is support for Microsoft Windows 2000
and the ability to implement a multi-tiered distribution strategy with distributed
distribution servers across the enterprise. WinINSTALL 2000 automatically
synchronizes packages across distributed WinINSTALL servers. It supports
Windows 2000 Microsoft Installer (MSI) and WinINSTALL packages (NAI) from a
common console.

Product Highlights

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Automates the staging of desktop and laptop operating systems and applications

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Supports easy migration to Windows 2000

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Has many delivery mechanisms for both push and pull distributions including calendar-
based schedule, Windows NT Service, network login script, e-mail, internet/intranet, CD
ROM, Windows run time application (pulldown) and local install from a hidden partition

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Compares remote desktop and laptop application installations to the original image for
easy problem determination

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Updates operating systems and applications at next execution on the remote desktop or
laptop, automatically balancing the impact on the network

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Validates operating system and application integrity and automatically reinstalls
problematic programs and drivers

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Allows for script-free distributions through an easy to use package creation wizard

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Includes customizable installation procedures for complex installs

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Automates notification via e-mail, SNMP, Windows Event Log, and other reporting
capabilities

VERITAS has a long-standing and successful partnership with Microsoft, and is firmly
committed to support Windows 2000 now and in the future. Microsoft has licensed a
version of WinINSTALL to serve as the repackaging component in Windows 2000, called
WinINSTALL Limited Edition (LE). WinINSTALL LE is included free with Microsoft Windows
2000 server.

Enterprise Wide Automated Applications and
Operating System Software Distribution for Windows

V E R I TA S W i n I N S TA L L 2 0 0 0 p r o v i d e s u n s u r p a s s e d
m a n a g e m e n t o f a u t o m a t e d a p p l i c a t i o n a n d
o p e r a t i n g s y s t e m d i s t r i b u t i o n i n l a r g e a n d s m a l l
e n v i r o n m e n t s .

"Overall, DMS* provides the most
sophisticated software distribution
capabilities via VERITAS' WinINSTALL
module. WinINSTALL's many options
include distribution via e-mail and
through an encrypted NT service.
WinINSTALL's excellent installation
features include WinINSTALL Program
Launcher, which allows you to distribute
software on demand."

– Network World Fusion

January 2000

* WinINSTALL is an integral component of VERITAS

Desktop Management Suite

™

(DMS), a comprehensive

desktop management solution providing centralized
management and control of distributed network
desktops.