Deploying .NET Applications: A Lifecycle Guide: A Lifecycle Guide (Patterns & Practices)

Chapter 1: Introduction

Table 1.1: Minimum Requirements for deploying the .NET Framework

Table 1.2: Requirements for some .NET-based Applications

Table 1.3: Command line options for installing Dotnetfx.exe

Table 1.4: Language Packs Supported by .NET Framework v1.1 (v1.1.4322)

Chapter 2: Planning the Deployment of .NET Framework-Based Applications

Table 2.1: Files Types that May Be Deployed with an Application

Table 2.2: Installation Issues for More Complex Windows and Web Applications

Table 2.3: Assigning and Publishing Applications with Group Policy

Table 2.4: Methods of Distributing Windows Installer Packages

Table 2.5: Choosing Between Group Policy and SMS for Distribution

Chapter 3: Implementing the Deployment of .NET Framework-Based Applications

Table 3.1: Types of Deployment Project

Table 3.2: Files that May Be Added to a Setup Project

Table 3.3: Comparison of IIS ADSI provider with IIS WMI provider

Chapter 4: Maintaining .NET Framework-Based Applications

Table 4.1: Versioning Properties

Table 4.2: Methods of Distributing Windows Installer Packages

Table 4.3: Side by Side Behavior of a Window Forms-based Application

Table 4.4: Side by Side of an ASP.NET Application