Smart Package Studio expands on its virtual capabilities
Smart Package Studio now supports Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization along with Oracle Virtual box to provide a flexible solution for repackaging and testing. Virtual machines with clean operating systems are optimal for repackaging because they have few programs installed that can make changes to the system at the same time as the repacking process is running which in return means cleaner projects that are faster and simpler to edit and create packages from.
Smart Package Studio now supports Microsoft Hyper-V virtualization along with Oracle Virtual box to provide a flexible solution for repackaging and testing.
What’s the gain of using virtual machines when repackaging software?
Repacking software is a process of saving a machine state, installing and configuring vendor software and finally comparing the new machine state to the old state thereby finding all changes the software made to the system.
Virtual machines with clean operating systems are optimal for repackaging because they have few programs installed that can make changes to the system at the same time as the repacking process is running which in return means cleaner projects that are faster and simpler to edit and create packages from.
Why is Smart Package Studio smarter using virtual machines?
Unlike other packaging products you do not need to install Smart Package Studio inside a virtual machine. Smart Package Studio installs on the host and integrates with the virtual machines. Setup Capture automatically starts up a virtual machine of your choice, installs vendor software and retrieves all information and files needed to create the package onto the host machine. No more manually copying resources to and from virtual machines.
Use virtual machines for testing!
Need to test your packages on several different operating systems like Windows 7 and Windows 10?
Use Smart Tester to install your package on many virtual machines to ensure that it is running on all systems in your organization. Smart Tester automatically starts the virtual machines, copies and installs the package and provides status and log files.
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If so, have a look at SoftwareCentral.com! We have the most efficient and simple management tool for Microsoft SCCM. With SoftwareCentral you can import your packages and applications to the SCCM server using templates so you always get the correct package settings plus a bunch of other features like replace package, role-based security, simple software management, device lifecycle management, app store and much more. Your helpdesk (and your SCCM Server) will love you for introducing SoftwareCentral!
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