Method for using shared installation session environment to duplicate installs

摘要

A method for utilizing a partial active installation session on a first computer system for an active installation session of a program product on a second computer system. Active installation of the program product having a plurality of components is initiated on the first computer system. A plurality of deployed components installed during the partial active installation session is duplicated. The deployed software components are archived into a new installation package. The new installation package is copied and deployed to the second computer system. Installation of the active product installation is completed on the second system.

主权项

1. A method for utilizing a partial active installation session on a first computer system for an active installation session of a program product on a second computer system comprising:
loading a multiple product, multiple computer system installation manager on the first computer system; initiating active installation of the program product having a plurality of components on the first computer system by the installation manager; pausing the active installation session on the first computer system by the installation manager when a deployment of the plurality of components on the first computer system progresses to a predetermined partial active installation checkpoint; duplicating the plurality of deployed components installed during the partial active installation session by the installation manager; archiving the plurality of deployed components into a new installation package by the installation manager; deploying the new installation package to the second computer system by the installation manager; resuming the active installation of the program product on the first computer system from the predetermined partial active installation checkpoint by the installation manager independently of the program product installation on the second computer system; completing installation of the program product on the second computer system in parallel with the resumed program product installation on the first computer system.