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WiseUpdate
The WiseUpdate Process
" Professional and Enterprise Editions only.
3. Upload to the Web server:
• WiseUpdate update file
• Installation files and Readme
Your Web Server (FTP/HTTP):
! Contains the WiseUpdate
update file that stores:
• The current version number
• URLs to the installation files
! Contains the installation files
and Readme
Phase 1:
When you first use WiseUpdate, you:
1. Develop the installation
2. Configure WiseUpdate and
specify:
• Location of updates on the Web
server
• Current version of the
application
Your Computer
(FTP)
Phase 2:
The end user:
1. Obtains your application through normal distribution channels
2. Installs your application:
• WiseUpdate Client is copied to the application directory
• A shortcut to WiseUpdate client is placed on the destination computer
Destination Computer
3. Upload to the Web server:
• WiseUpdate update file
• Installation files and Readme
Your Web Server (FTP/HTTP):
! Contains the WiseUpdate
update file that stores:
• The new version number
• URLs to the new installation
files
! Contains the new installation
files and Readme
Phase 3:
When you update your application to
a new version, you:
1. Develop an upgrade or patch
2. Configure WiseUpdate and
specify:
• Same Web location as the
original
• New version of the application
Your Computer
(FTP)
Phase 4:
Destination Computer Your Web Server (FTP/HTTP)
(HTTP)
When WiseUpdate Client is run on the destination computer, it:
! Runs an upgrade wizard
! Reads the WiseUpdate update file on the Web server
! Determines that a new version exists
! Displays the Readme
! Downloads and runs new installation files
! Updates the local version