Using the Process Assistant

The Process Assistant is a procedure-based alternative interface to the standard FLEXnet AdminStudio interface. The Process Assistant guides you through the process of preparing a new application for enterprise use including packaging and feature customization, conflict resolution, QA testing, and deployment hand-off. The ConflictSolver Process Assistant, which is integrated into the main Process Assistant but which can also be opened from the ConflictSolver interface, guides you through the process of identifying and resolving conflicts between Windows Installer packages.

Using the Process Assistant decreases the time required for new FLEXnet AdminStudio users to prepare software packages for deployment, and also enables veteran systems administrators to efficiently jump start a new packaging project. It provides assistance on what steps to perform next, based on your previous selections.

Process Assistant Pages

The Process Assistant Pages take you through the steps typically performed when preparing an application for deployment.

Process Assistant Pages
Task		Description
	Home Page	Select an existing non-MSI or legacy application to convert to Windows Installer format and launch the repackaging process.
	Package Page	Select an existing non-MSI or legacy application to convert to Windows Installer format and launch the repackaging process.
	Customize Page	Customize your installation by directly modifying the Windows Installer package or by creating a transform.
	Resolve Conflicts Page	Select the Windows Installer package you want to check for conflicts against packages already in the Application Catalog, and launch the ConflictSolver Process Assistant.
	Test Page	Test the package installation on the targeted deployment environment to ensure that it works as expected.
	Distribute Page	Prepare your package for distribution.

Opening the Process Assistant

To open the Process Assistant, click on the Assistant tab in the FLEXnet AdminStudio interface. You can also open it by clicking the Process Assistant link on the Start Page.

Also, you can open the ConflictSolver Process Assistant from the ConflictSolver interface by selecting Process Assistant on the View menu or by clicking the Process Assistant toolbar button: