Installation

You can perform a complete, client-only, or custom installation. The first and last options should be quite familiar to anyone reading this, but the client-only installation may be worth elaborating on: This option eliminates the installation of Predeployment Test Reporting and the SMS Web Console, which are web based tools that require IIS and the .NET framework be present on the machine. In fact, if you choose “complete” and these conditions are not met, it will simply warn you that the installation will exclude these items automatically.

Another new requirement of AdminStudio is product activation. Like so many products today attempting to battle piracy, AdminStudio requires activations- in this case, within 30 days of installation. When you choose to activate, it will attempt to do so via the Internet, which takes only a few seconds. If you are disconnected, there are email and phone activation options. Details on just what is transmitted are explained in the product documentation (the help link takes you online for help). Key here is the fact that the fine print assures you that the process is completely anonymous and never requests, collects or transmits any personal information.

Finally, you will see the InstallShield Update Service present itself so that you may check for any existing updates to AdminStudio. By default, this update utility is set to run on launch once every 30 days. It can be completely disabled if you wish and only slightly annoying is the fact that this is also used to provide related announcements such as training opportunities- and is not strictly limited to product updates.
 

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