Upgrade Suite is a suite of tools for the deployment of software and data across networks, the intranet and the internet.
5 Step Software Deployment
1. Create
Automatically import entire directory structures into your software installation with zero effort
2. Compile
Automatically generate patches to bring users' software up to date
3. Test
Automatically test your deployment on a local area network, or file server designated for testing
4. Deploy
Easily upload all files and patches to their Deployment Area, or just the ones that have changed
5. Link
Create a Windows shortcut for users on your LAN, or generate HTML for pasting straight into a web editor
Components
Four applications form the core of the Upgrade Suite
Upgrade Creator
Generate and maintain software and data distributions
Upgrade Transmitter
Transmits files to and removes files from local or remote file servers
Upgrade Receiver
Installs and maintains distributions of software and data - automatically if you wish. Also repairs corrupted files in a software installation.
Distribution Manager
Maintain distribution lists for selective deployment of software.
Together, these programs comprise a total integrated solution to efficient deployment of software and data over local area networks, intranets and the Internet.
Features of the suite include:
Total Deployment Control
Automatic patching and version control maintains an arbitrary number of software versions in the Deployment Area.
Ability to test a deployment locally with the press of a button.
Ability to remove files from remote Deployment Area.
Total Download Management
Backup current software installations.
Automatically upgrade software installations.
Revert to previous version of software if upgrade is buggy.
Uninstall software installations.
Windows / System file saver in case an important DLL gets deleted.
Download software through HTTP / FTP / Local Area Network
Ability to download files from different servers in a single installation
Ability to contact vendors right from the installer.
Bandwidth Savings
latest versions of files can be optionally compressed before deployment
patches are automatically compressed.
Network Administrators can redeploy an Internet based software deployment over their LAN to save internet bandwidth, and to maintain version control over their LAN software installations.
Can Do More Than Just Deploy and Maintain Applications
The Upgrade Suite can also deploy:
documentation
graphics
spreadsheets, databases
This document will be updated before release of the latest version of the Upgrade Suite.
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