Organization of Evaluation Guide

This Evaluation Guide provides exercises that guide you through performing the following key procedures:

Evaluation Exercises

Procedure		Procedure
	Setting Up AdminStudio Infrastructure	In these set of exercises, you will perform the one-time setup tasks that are necessary to get started using AdminStudio: • Creating an Application Catalog • Configuring a Virtual Machine • Setting E-Mail Notification Settings • Entering Server/Database Connection Settings
	Migrating to Windows Installer	In this set of exercises, you will migrate a sample setup (such as an .exe file) to a deployable Windows Installer package (.msi): • Repackaging a Sample Package • Importing Packages into the Application Catalog • Testing a Repackaged Application and Resolving Issues • Distributing a Repackaged Application
	Migrating to Application Virtualization	In this set of exercises, you will migrate a set of applications into virtual applications that are ready for deployment: • Identifying Packages to Virtualize • Converting to Virtual Formats • Testing and Distributing Converted Packages
	Testing for Application Compatibility	In this set of exercises, you will test Windows Installer packages for application readiness on the latest versions of Microsoft Windows and Windows Server. You will also test web applications for compatibility with Internet Explorer 11 and Microsoft Edge. • Importing Packages, Web Applications, and Mobile Apps • Selecting Tests to Run and Setting Default Fix Option • Performing Testing and Viewing Results

These four main procedures are also featured on AdminStudio’s Start Page.

AdminStudio Start Page

Each subtab of the Start Page includes a flowchart that lists the steps in each procedure. For example, the following flowchart is displayed on the Migrate to Windows Installer tab:

Migrate to Windows Installer Tab of AdminStudio Start Page