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Managed Deployment

Managed deployment scenario is intended for large customer with a managed approach to software installations.

Managed deployment is to install IFS Applications client into the same environment / file system which is used for hosting other applications. Security requirements on this file system, update policies etc is managed by computer network or security staff. Citrix, Windows Terminal Server, software on shared file servers etc is covered in this scenario.

Actions

These options requires Administrator rights on local PC / local workstation / Citrix / Terminal server, and browse/read access to Application Server file system.

1. Locate IFS Applications client runtime directory on Application Server

   Client runtime is located in <ifs_home>\repository\client\runtime

2. Copy files  from Application Server to destination

   Copy files from Application Server to destination, e.g. file server, Windows Terminal Server, Citrix, or to an software distribution/management server.

   <ifs_home>\repository\client\runtime
   md "\\destination\share\Program Files\IFS"
   xcopy * "\\destination\share\Program Files\IFS" /I /E

3. Create shortcut
   1. Start Windows "New shortcut" wizard.
   2. Locate Ifs.Fnd.Explorer.exe in \Program Files\IFS. There are other files with similar names, so please ensure that you pick the correct file.
   3. Pick a suitable name for this shortcut.

       

      

    "IFS Applications" shortcut will start IFS Applications securely.

4. Perform any additional system specific steps if necessary

   A few additional steps may be required. These steps are:

   If using independent workstation installations:

   • push out program files and shortcut to clients using software update management software.

   If hosting software on shared terminal server, e.g. Citrix or Windows Terminal Server:

   • publish shortcut to end-users.

Verify

Start the Application by double clicking the Icon on the desktop or by selecting the shortcut in the start menu. "IFS Applications" shortcut will start IFS Applications securely.