RapidInstall gives the gift of time. Creating a RapidInstall Package (RIP), involves a three step process: First, RapidInstall analyzes a source PCs hard drive, directory structure, and registry area and establishes a base-line. Once the base-line is set, the technician installs one or more applications, removes one or more applications, changes registry settings, drags or drops files or icons using RapidInstall the work area, or makes any other desired changes to the source PC. Finally, RapidInstall creates the RIP based upon the differences that occurred to the source PC after the base-line was established. RIPs are self executing packages that recreate, on a target PC, all of the changes made to the original source PC. RIPS are very easy to build and only take a minute to create. The nice thing about RIPs is that they are self executing, auto-install packs that may be distributed in a variety of ways and executed executed with just a mouse click at the target PC. And, best of all, the hardware does not need to be the same as the master system, nor does it need to be the same across all target PCs! What RapidInstall will do for You Installs one or more software updates with a simple click-of-the-mouse. Removes one or more software updates using the same process. Removes and installs software updates in the same pass. Easily handles non-connected PC installations and updates. Works with dissimilar hardware. Simplifies your life with its easy-to-use GUI interface. Creates RapidInstall Packages (RIPs) in minutes. You can distributes RIPs via e-mail, CD, a shared device on the network, or  the world-wide-web. Here are some examples Installing Office 97 company wide (Piece of cake.) Updating WordPerfect Office 7 with WordPerfect Office 8 (Child's play.) Installing new printer drivers and defining the print queue for all PCs in a department (Couldn't be easier.) Distributing a required DLL to all PCs in the organization, including those not connected to the network  (Where's the challenge in that?) Removing Microsoft Office 97 and installing Microsoft Office 2000 corporate wide. Including the remote  users. (Slam dunk.) Updating a registry setting on all PCs at a remote site without requiring the end-users to run "REGEDIT". (Easier  than taking candy from a baby.) Distributing new Excel mortality tables to Insurance Field Offices. (Easy as 123.) Replacing an old corporate "Word" template with a new one. (Slick as snot.)   RapidInstall Licensing  Top of Page RapidInstall is licensed in a variety of ways. Choose the license that best meets the  needs of your organization. Per Node License - All RapidInstall node licenses are sold on a "per computer" basis. The per node license allows the specified number of PCs to be used as "target PCs" for running a RIP. For example, if a customer needs to update 200 PCs using RIPs, he/she would purchase a 200-node license. A 50-node license cannot be used to update 200 PCs even RIPs are only distributed to 50 PCs at a time. All Altiris node licenses are "additive" in nature in that they may be combined with a license of a similar product and version to achieve almost any desired node level. For example, two 100-node licenses may be combined to form a 200-node license. Site License - Site Licenses are sold on a "per site" basis and are restricted for use at a single, contiguous, physical location. Any number of computers at the site can be updated using RIPS under a site license. However all of the PCs used as a target to run a RIP must be permenantly located at the site. OEMs, System Integrators Channel Assembly Companies, and VARS or their cuustomers must purchase a RapidInstall Licenses for all PCs intended for use as a target for running RIPs. For additional information about pricing for the various licenses, please contact an Altiris Channel Partner or the Altiris Sales Department. RapidInstall Features and Benefits Top of Page Base-line analyzer The RapidInstall Base Line analyzer establishes a base line of the source PC by looking at the source PCs file and directory structure. The process also carefully analyzes the source PCs registry file structure. The base line file is then saved on the souci PCs hard drive and contains a complete analysis of source PCs hard drive status including every file ID, date/time stamp and every registry entry in the source PC. Drag-and-drop build area The drag and drop build area allows the technician to do one of two things after the base-line is established. The technician can either exit to the normal windows interface and install or de-install one or more applications or simply drag and drop files and icons in the easy-to-use build area. Files and DLLs added or removed from the source PC during this process will be used to create the RIP during the final phase. RIP builder The RIP builder simply compares all file structures, date & time stamps, and registry entries against the baseline. Files, DLLs, and registry entries that are found to be changed since the base-line was established are added to the self-executing RIP file. The RIP RIPs are self executing files that make all the file, directory, icon, and registry changes on a target PC that were made on the original source PC when the RIP was created. RIPs can be distributed in a variety of ways. For example, you could cause a RIP to be executee automatically in the login script when the user logs into the server. Or, you could distributed them via the network, intranet, or on the world-wide web. Or, you could send a CD-ROM containing the RIP to all your end-users or customers. Or, you could send an e-mail containing the RIP as an attachment to all your remote sites. The possibilities are limitless. Top of Page © 1999 Altiris, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.