Installation Goals

When planning your installation process, consider the goals and targets of your installation.

• Does the installer need to allow a nontechnical end-user to install a complex product, or must it be highly flexible so that expert users can use it in a number of environments?

• What platforms and architectures will your deployment project target?

To help you plan your installation process, the Installation Planning Worksheet can be used to structure and manage your installation development project. A worksheet template can be found on page 41.

InstallAnywhere Installation Planning Worksheet

Product name: ________________		Product version: ________________
Target Platforms		Installer Target	Deployment Media
Mac OS X	Linux	Technical end-user	Web
Windows	Solaris	Nontechnical end-user	CD-ROM/DVD
AIX	Other UNIX:		Merge module
HP-UX	Other Java-enabled platforms:
Application Type		Java-Specific Options
Native application		Java Virtual Machine(s) version required:
Java application
NET
Installation Needs
Location(s) on target system where files are to be installed:
Mac OS X	Linux
Windows	Solaris
AIX	Other UNIX:
HP-UX	Other Java-enabled platforms:
Configurations That Must Be Made on the Target Platform
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Information That Must Be Collected from the End-User
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Team Development Options
Will more than one developer manage this project? Yes No
If yes, then what source paths will be defined for file maintenance?
Name:		Description:
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Uninstall Options
Will this installation require any special uninstall options? Yes No
If yes, specify uninstall options:
Pre-uninstall:
Post-uninstall: