Installers Subtab
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Adding installers is the crux of the virtual appliance build process. You can add a prebuilt InstallAnywhere installer, an InstallAnywhere installer out of the current project, or other installers. You can also specify a response file, if you have one. Use the Installers subtab of the VM Configuration tab in the Build Appliances view to add installers to an appliance configuration.
Once you add an installer to the Installers subtab, InstallAnywhere adds a default entry that corresponds with the installer on the Product Properties subtab of the VM Configuration tab. This tab keeps track of all installers (which are called Products in OVF terminology) that are installed onto your appliance.
Note:All installers that you specify must be capable of unattended silent installations; otherwise the appliance build might stop at the point these installers prompt for user interaction.
The Installers subtab of the VM Configuration tab includes the following options:
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Option |
Description |
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Build Time |
Select this tab and click Add Installer to add an installer that will be run during build time. Build time installers are mostly used to push payload for the software appliance. |
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First Boot Time |
Select this tab and click Add Installer to add an installer that will be run the first time the virtual appliance is booted. You would add an installer to this tab if there is a need for some configuration to be performed prior to installation. |
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Add Installer |
Click to open the Add Installer/Edit Installer Dialog Box where you can add an installer. |
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Remove Installer |
Click to remove the selected installer from the appliance configuration. |
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Edit Installer |
Click to open the Add Installer/Edit Installer Dialog Box where you can edit an existing installer. |
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Up |
Use to move the installers up or down in the list. Installers listed first will be installed first. |
Important:The First Boot Time/Build Time installers are not capable of detecting and installing InstallTimeMerge modules for virtual appliances.
Note:For detailed instructions on how to add a standalone RPM or Debian OS package to the Installers tab, see Using RPM/Debian Packages for Proprietary Operating Systems on Virtual Appliances.
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