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Example of Constructing a Third-Party Upgrade Kit
This section provides an example of how to construct a third-party upgrade kit, using Third-Party Win-Zip as the example software for which the kit is created. The process shown in this section can be used to construct upgrade kits for other third-party software applications, provided that the software is related to the use of Siebel Business Applications. There are two procedures to this process:
To create a new upgrade component Third Party - WinZip
- From the application-level menu, select Navigate > Site Map > Administration - Siebel Anywhere.
- From the link bar, select Upgrade Component List.
The Upgrade Components list appears.
- On the Upgrade Components list, click New.
A blank record appears.
Enter the necessary information.
As an alternative, copy the record of an existing Third Party component and then edit the fields as required.
- Enter the values shown in the following table.
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Component Name |
Enter Third Party - WinZip . |
Component Type |
From the pick list, choose Third Party Software. |
Locate Method |
From the pick list, choose Registry. |
Locate Information |
Enter HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT,WinZip\shell\open\command Locate Info has the following structure when Locate Method is set to Registry: HKEY,Subkey,Name. If Name is equal to the default, that is, (Default) as seen in the Registry Editor, then leave Name as blank in Locate info. |
Version method |
From the pick list, choose FileVersion. |
- From the link bar, select Upgrade Configurations.
The Upgrade Configurations list appears, along with the Upgrade Components list.
- On the Upgrade Configurations list, select the desired clients such as Siebel Sales Client.
- On the Upgrade Components list, click New.
The Upgrade Components pick list appears.
- On the Upgrade Components Selection dialog box, select Third Party - WinZip.
The Upgrade Configurations list appears, along with the Upgrade Components list.
The new record (Third Party - WinZip upgrade component) is highlighted in the Upgrade Components list, which indicates that it is selected.
This step completes the procedure to create a new upgrade component, Third Party - WinZip.
To define a Third Party - WinZip upgrade kit
- From the application-level menu, select Navigate > Site Map > Administration - Siebel Anywhere.
- From the link bar, select Upgrade Kits.
The Upgrade Kits view appears.
- Click Auto Create to invoke the Upgrade Kit Wizard.
The Upgrade Kit Wizard - Upgrade Components page appears.
- Choose Third Party - WinZip in the list and click Next.
The Upgrade Kit Wizard - Add Files page appears.
- Input the UNC path of the WinZip installer.
- Click Next.
The Upgrade Kit Wizard - Select Execute File page appears.
- Input the executable filename such as
Install.exe and the command-line argument if any.
- Follow the prompts to perform the following actions:
- Review and verify the information.
- Specify the new version number.
- (Optional) Change the title, if you want to do so.
- When you have finished entering upgrade kit information, click Finish.
Follow the procedures in Activating, Applying, and Distributing Upgrade Kits. to activate, apply, and distribute the kit.
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