Install Actions

InstallAnywhere 2013

Available only in the Install sequence, Install actions deploy the installer payload to the target machine. The following table lists the Install actions available in InstallAnywhere.

Install Actions

Action

Editions

Description

Create Alias, Link, Shortcut Action

Premier, Professional

Create an alias (OS X), symbolic link (UNIX and Linux), or shortcut (Windows).

Create Alias, Link, Shortcut to DIM File Action

Premier

Create an alias (OS X), symbolic link (UNIX and Linux), or shortcut (Windows) to a file within a Developer Installation Manifest (DIM).

Create DIM Reference Action

Premier

Create a reference to a DIM.

Create Folder Action

Premier, Professional

Create a new folder on the end user's system.

Create LaunchAnywhere for Java Application Action

Premier, Professional

Create a launcher to start the installed Java application.

Create Uninstaller Action

Premier, Professional

Create the uninstaller and several additional files needed by the uninstaller.

Deploy WAR/EAR Archive Action

Premier

Deploy a WAR or EAR archive to an application server.

Download File Action

Premier, Professional

Download a file during installation using FTP, HTTP, SFTP, or Anonymous FTP protocol.

Enable Update Notifications Action

Premier, Professional

Include the FlexNet Connect Java agent in installers built from this project.

Expand Archive Action

Premier, Professional

Expand a ZIP file (.zip, .jar, .war, .ear) or decode a Mac Binary file (.bin) on the end user's system.

Expand Archive (7-zip) Action

 

Expand a 7-ZIP archive file (*.7z or *.xz) on the end user's system.

Expand Archive (TAR) Action

 

Expand a TAR file (.tar) on the end user’s system.

Install Archive Action

Premier, Professional

Install a ZIP file (.zip, .jar) on the target system.

Install File Action

Premier, Professional

Install a file from the installer onto the end user’s system.

Install from Manifest Action

Premier

Install all of the files and folders specified in the manifest file on the end user's system. See Manifest Files for more information.

Install HP-UX Depot Action

Premier

InstallAnywhere can install and uninstall HP-UX depot files through the Install HP-UX Depot action. You must specify the package name within the depot file, as it may contain multiple packages. In order to install multiple packages in the same depot, add one action for every package you want to install. (This method does not increase the size of the installer.)

Install Linux RPM Action

Premier

InstallAnywhere can install and uninstall Linux RPMs through the Install Linux RPM action. These RPMs can either be bundled with the installer or pre-existing on the system.

If the RPM is relocatable, and the Relocatable check box is set in the action customizer, the RPM will be installed to its location in the file tree.

Additionally, the RPM can be set to ignore dependencies (similar to the --nodeps option for the command-line RPM tool) and to force the installation (--force).

Install Merge Module Action

Premier

Install a Merge Module as if the Merge Module were run as a separate silent installer.

Install Solaris Package Action

Premier

InstallAnywhere can install and uninstall Solaris package files through the Install Solaris Package action. These packages can either be bundled with the installer or pre-existing on the system. You must enter the name of the package. Additionally, InstallAnywhere supports bundling admin and response files for the package with the installer. For more information on these files, consult the man pages for pkgadd(1), pkgask(1), and admin(4).

Install SpeedFolder Action

Premier, Professional

Dynamically pickup files at build-time from a folder. All files are installed in one fast operation.

SpeedFolders are especially useful for large installations with many files or builds that occur automatically.

Move File Action

Premier

Move or rename a file from one location to another location on the end user's system.

Move Folder Action

Premier

Move or rename a folder from one location to another location on the end user's system.

Set System Environment Variable Action

Premier, Professional

Set environment variables on the end user’s system. Compatible with Windows and UNIX only. UNIX Bash, sh, ksh, zsh, csh, and tcsh shells are supported.

Run SQL Script Action

Premier

Runs an SQL script on a database server.

Trigger Rollback Action

 

Add to the Install sequence to specifically initiate a rollback if a certain rule or condition is met.

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