Planning for the Custom Package Creation on Windows Computers

Include MS SQL Server

Adds the Microsoft SQL Server software to the custom package.

You included server packages to the custom package, such as the Web Server and Workflow Engine.

Server packages use the SQL Server to create database instances, which coordinate the server operations within the CommCell environment.

Include .NET Framework 4.0 Installer

If any of the agents that you selected requires .NET Framework 4.0, the installation wizard automatically adds the .NET software to the custom package.

The computers where you plan to install the custom package do not have .NET Framework 4.0 installed.

Create self-extracting executable

Creates the custom package as a self-extracting executable file, which automatically starts the installation when the file is run.

You can use this option in the following scenarios:

• To simplify the installation for end-users, as they only need to run the executable file to start the installation.

• To easily upload the executable file to a site for the end-user to retrieve.

  You can also run the executable file in silent mode.

Save user answers in the custom package

Creates an answer file, which stores the selections that you make during the custom package creation.

If you choose not to save your selections, the package uses the default installation settings for all CommCell and agent specific options. Also, you can configure the package to display the options to users during the installation.

You can use this option in the following scenarios:

• You want to customize the package with specific options that satisfy your environment requirements.

• You want to enable users to make their own selections during the package installation. To accomplish this, you must display the options that you want users to answer.

• You want to perform unattended installations by using the answer file. To accomplish this, you must provide the answers for all the options, and must not display options to users.

  Tip: As a security measure, if the CommCell is configured to authenticate client installations, do not provide your user account during the custom package creation. The account information will be recorded in the answer file.

  Instead, create a separate CommCell user with the required permissions so that it can be used during the package creation.

Create answer file (without packages)

Creates the custom package with only the answer file, which stores the selections that you make during the custom package creation.

No other files are included in the package, such as binaries, updates and executables.

You can use this option in the following scenarios:

• You want to create a sample answer file which you can later edit with your preferences.

• You already created a custom package, and you want to generate a new answer file with different selections.

  Remember: To install the software using the answer file, you must have an installation package or a separate custom package with the software you selected.

Create a de-coupled installation package

Configures the custom package to skip the client registration with the CommServe computer.

During the installation, the client will not establish any connections with the CommServe computer.

Remember: The client must be registered after the installation.

You can use this option in the following scenarios:

• You want to install the package on computers that do not have open connections with the CommServe computer.

• You want to preinstall the software as part of the computer's factory settings. This is useful if you want to ship the computers to users as a software appliance.

  The option is not supported in the following scenarios:

• If the computer where you want to install the package is in a clustered environment.

• If you included the CommServe, Web Server, or Web Console in the custom package.

Launch Edge Monitor at the end of install

Opens the Edge Monitor application automatically at the end of the custom package installation.

This application allows you to register the client, on which you installed the package, with the CommServe computer.

You want to register the client immediately after the package installation.

If you plan to register the client at a later time, do not use this option.

Perform Registration using Authcode

Allows users to register the Edge Monitor using auth code.

You want the users to enter only auth code for registering the Edge monitor.

Perform Registration using Username and Password

Allows users to register the Edge Monitor using user name and password.

You want the users to enter only user name and password for registering the Edge Monitor.

Repair if existing instance found

Repairs existing installations of the Commvault software.

Requirements:

• The software that you include in the custom package must match the software that is installed on the client to be fixed.

• The CommServe name that you specify in the custom package must match the CommServe name configured in the client to be fixed.

You can use this option to solve the following issues on client computers:

• Registry corruption

  The custom package recreates missing or deleted Commvault registries while preserving the existing ones.

• Service corruption

  The custom package reconfigures Commvault services that were deleted or that were not configured properly.

• Installation file corruption

  The custom package recreates missing or corrupt installation files.