deploy .net applications with ease

Deploy .NET Applications with EaseDeploy .NET Applications with Ease

Brian NoyesBrian NoyesIDesign, Inc.IDesign, Inc.www.idesign.netwww.idesign.net

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About BrianAbout Brian

Software Architect, IDesign, Inc. Software Architect, IDesign, Inc. (www.idesign.net)(www.idesign.net)Microsoft MVP in ASP.NETMicrosoft MVP in ASP.NETWritingWriting

MSDN Magazine, asp.netPRO, Visual Studio MSDN Magazine, asp.netPRO, Visual Studio Magazine, .NET Developer’s JournalMagazine, .NET Developer’s JournalBuilding Windows Forms Data Applications Building Windows Forms Data Applications with .NET 2.0, Addison-Wesley, expected release with .NET 2.0, Addison-Wesley, expected release spring 2005spring 2005

SpeakingSpeakingMicrosoft TechEd, Visual Studio Connections, Microsoft TechEd, Visual Studio Connections, DevEssentials, VSLive!, INETA Speakers BureauDevEssentials, VSLive!, INETA Speakers Bureau

Participate in Microsoft design reviewsParticipate in Microsoft design reviewsE-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]: http://www.softinsight.com/bnoyesBlog: http://www.softinsight.com/bnoyes

AgendaAgenda

Deployment ChallengesDeployment Challenges

Deployment ModelsDeployment Models

No Touch DeploymentNo Touch Deployment

Setup and Deployment ProjectsSetup and Deployment Projects

Custom InstallersCustom Installers

Deployment ChallengesDeployment ChallengesPlatform requirementsPlatform requirementsIntuitive and easy installer UIIntuitive and easy installer UIApplication artifact placementApplication artifact placement

Files / FoldersFiles / FoldersRegistryRegistryGlobal Assembly CacheGlobal Assembly CacheDatabasesDatabases

Custom install proceduresCustom install proceduresRemoving installation artifacts at Removing installation artifacts at uninstalluninstallHandling ErrorsHandling Errors

Deployment Models using the .NET FrameworkDeployment Models using the .NET Framework

xcopy deploymentxcopy deployment

No-Touch Deployment (NTD)No-Touch Deployment (NTD)

Updater Application BlockUpdater Application Block

Windows InstallerWindows Installer

.NET Framework 2.0: ClickOnce.NET Framework 2.0: ClickOnce

xcopy Deploymentxcopy Deployment

ProcessProcessCopy application files to appropriate Copy application files to appropriate folderfolder

RunRun


BenefitsBenefitsEasiest deployment modelEasiest deployment model

Limited potential for interference with Limited potential for interference with other applications at installother applications at install

Limited potential for interference with Limited potential for interference with other applications at runtimeother applications at runtime

Side-by-side versioning achieved through Side-by-side versioning achieved through physical separationphysical separation


DrawbacksDrawbacksMore files on diskMore files on disk

No shared physical implementation No shared physical implementation between appsbetween apps

Less centralized managementLess centralized management

Need to ensure all files are compatible Need to ensure all files are compatible versionsversions

No Touch Deployment (NTD)No Touch Deployment (NTD)

Otherwise known asOtherwise known asAuto-deploymentAuto-deploymentZero deploymentZero deploymenthref-exe deploymenthref-exe deployment


ProcessProcessPlace application files on deployment Place application files on deployment (web) server(web) serverProvide URL to EXE to usersProvide URL to EXE to usersUsers click on URL to launchUsers click on URL to launchEXE and supporting DLLs downloaded EXE and supporting DLLs downloaded and cached on user machineand cached on user machineExecute in .NET runtime secure sandbox Execute in .NET runtime secure sandbox

Based on Code Access Security for the Based on Code Access Security for the deployment server locationdeployment server location

Deployment server is checked for new Deployment server is checked for new versions every time application is versions every time application is launchedlaunched

No Touch No Touch DeploymentDeploymentBrian NoyesBrian NoyesIDesign, Inc.IDesign, Inc.www.idesign.netwww.idesign.net

BenefitsBenefitsEasy deployment of smart client Easy deployment of smart client applicationsapplications

No need for admin to touch client No need for admin to touch client workstations for installworkstations for install

Auto-updating of application files based Auto-updating of application files based on deployment server versionson deployment server versions

Protected from malicious code executionProtected from malicious code execution

Easy, Web-like user experienceEasy, Web-like user experience



DrawbacksDrawbacksOnly applicable to client Windows Only applicable to client Windows applicationsapplications

Security protections can limit application Security protections can limit application capabilitiescapabilities

Must be online to execute, no offline useMust be online to execute, no offline use

No control over download/update processNo control over download/update process

Must resort to workaround approaches to Must resort to workaround approaches to overcome the other drawbacksovercome the other drawbacks

Updater Application BlockUpdater Application Block

Auto-updating of installed smart client Auto-updating of installed smart client applications from a deployment serverapplications from a deployment server

ProcessProcessDeploy updates to server with manifestDeploy updates to server with manifest

Run controller on client to monitor for Run controller on client to monitor for changes on serverchanges on server

Controller downloads, validates, and Controller downloads, validates, and optionally post-processes updates optionally post-processes updates

App launcher runs new version on next App launcher runs new version on next app launchapp launch


Application installation and Application installation and configuration serviceconfiguration service

Manages installation and removal of Manages installation and removal of applicationsapplications

Centrally defined rules and repositoryCentrally defined rules and repository

Provides disaster recovery and Provides disaster recovery and rollback mechanismsrollback mechanisms


Highly customizable process and Highly customizable process and database of installation steps and database of installation steps and itemsitems

Uses Installer deployment packages Uses Installer deployment packages (.msi files)(.msi files)

Executable format, often called by Executable format, often called by setup.exesetup.exe

Current version 2.0Current version 2.0Supported OS: Win 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2KSupported OS: Win 95, 98, ME, NT4, 2K

Part of WinXP, Server 2003Part of WinXP, Server 2003

Setup and Deployment ProjectsSetup and Deployment Projects

Built-in project types in Visual Studio.NETBuilt-in project types in Visual Studio.NET

Creates a Windows Installer package (.msi Creates a Windows Installer package (.msi file)file)

Integrates with deployed project through Integrates with deployed project through VS.NET solutionsVS.NET solutions

Fine grained control of installation stepsFine grained control of installation steps

Supports Authenticode certificate signingSupports Authenticode certificate signing

Need to have .NET Framework on target Need to have .NET Framework on target machinemachine

Setup and Deployment Project TypesSetup and Deployment Project Types

Customizing Setup ProjectsCustomizing Setup Projects

Fine Grained Setup OptionsFine Grained Setup OptionsFile System EditorFile System Editor

Registry EditorRegistry Editor

File Types EditorFile Types Editor

User Interface EditorUser Interface Editor

Custom Actions EditorCustom Actions Editor

Launch Conditions EditorLaunch Conditions Editor

WinForms WinForms DeploymentDeploymentBrian NoyesBrian NoyesIDesign, Inc.IDesign, Inc.www.idesign.net


Capturing User InputCapturing User Input

Pre-defined dialogsPre-defined dialogsAssign variable names to input controlsAssign variable names to input controls

Can pass variables to custom steps or Can pass variables to custom steps or use in conditionalsuse in conditionals

Custom ActionsCustom ActionsPresent your own dialogs after Present your own dialogs after completion of the canned dialogscompletion of the canned dialogs

Gather input as desiredGather input as desired

Defining Custom ActionsDefining Custom Actions

Custom actions only executed after Custom actions only executed after setup project stepssetup project steps

Action typesAction typesExecutables (*.exe,*.dll))Executables (*.exe,*.dll))

Scripts (*.vbs, *.js)Scripts (*.vbs, *.js)

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Creating Managed InstallersCreating Managed Installers

Derive from Installer base classDerive from Installer base classSystem.Configuration.InstallSystem.Configuration.Install

Apply [RunInstaller(true)] attributeApply [RunInstaller(true)] attribute

Place in class library assemblyPlace in class library assembly

Either:Either:Add to custom actionAdd to custom action

Run InstallUtil.exeRun InstallUtil.exe

Handling ErrorsHandling Errors

Rollback methodRollback methodCall during the Install phase if an error Call during the Install phase if an error occursoccurs

InstallExceptionInstallExceptionThrow during the commit, rollback, or Throw during the commit, rollback, or uninstall phases if an error occursuninstall phases if an error occurs

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SummarySummary

Multiple deployment modelsMultiple deployment modelsSmart Client options evolvingSmart Client options evolvingEasy to support complex installation Easy to support complex installation requirements with Setup and Deployment requirements with Setup and Deployment ProjectsProjects

Support managed and unmanaged project Support managed and unmanaged project installationinstallation

Can create custom managed installers Can create custom managed installers with .NETwith .NETChoose the minimum impact install possibleChoose the minimum impact install possiblePlan for deployment early in requirements Plan for deployment early in requirements analysis and design processanalysis and design process

No Touch DeploymentNo Touch Deploymenthttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dv_vstechart/http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dv_vstechart/html/vbtchno-touchdeploymentinnetframework.asphtml/vbtchno-touchdeploymentinnetframework.asp

Updater Application BlockUpdater Application Blockhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnbda/html/updater.asphttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnbda/html/updater.asp

ClickOnce DeploymentClickOnce Deployment.NET Rocks! Interview.NET Rocks! Interviewhttp://www.franklins.net/fnetdotnetrocks/dotnetrocks.aspx?showid=48http://www.franklins.net/fnetdotnetrocks/dotnetrocks.aspx?showid=48Deploy and Update Your Smart Client Projects Using A Central Server, Brian Deploy and Update Your Smart Client Projects Using A Central Server, Brian Noyes, MSDN Magazine, May 2004Noyes, MSDN Magazine, May 2004http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/04/05/ClickOnce/default.aspxhttp://www.msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/04/05/ClickOnce/default.aspx

Microsoft Installer SDKMicrosoft Installer SDKhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/msi/setup/windows_installer_start_page.aspwindows_installer_start_page.asp

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