InstallShield 2016
Project • This information applies to the following project types:
| • | Basic MSI |
| • | InstallScript MSI |
For information on adding FlexNet Connect support to an InstallScript project, consult the Knowledge Base.
FlexNet Connect provides a mechanism that enables you to automatically notify your Web-connected end users when patches, updates, and product information for your application are ready for release.
FlexNet Connect Implementation
There are two cycles of tasks that you perform when using FlexNet Connect to automatically inform end users about updates: initial deployment and update deployment. Once you have performed the initial deployment steps for your application, each time you want to distribute an update of that application to end users, you perform the update deployment cycle of steps. To learn about the initial deployment steps, see Preparing Installations for Update Notifications.
Update Deployment
| 1. | Use InstallShield to create an update for your application. |
| 2. | Register your new product version and product code with the FlexNet Connect Publisher site, a Web-based management portal. |
| 3. | Publish your update to the FlexNet Connect Publisher site, and set the Message Status to Test. |
| 4. | Test your update. |
| 5. | Publish your update to the FlexNet Connect Publisher site, and set the Message Status to Active. |
FlexNet Connect includes a variety of options that can be purchased together for a complete solution, or separately for a customized solution. To learn more, visit the Flexera Software Web site.
See Also
InstallShield 2016 Help LibraryAugust 2016 |
Copyright Information | Flexera Software |