You can create a corresponding updated partial deployment package for an existing target instance from builder for an original system. You must provide the new builder generated partial deployment package and the corresponding existing partial deployment package, which is the previously deployed partial deployment package, for the cloned instance. DPM merges information from both the packages to create a new updated partial deployment package for the cloned instance.
This function is only required for a partial MSI package. It is not required for a partial CAB package that contains a single report. The reason for this is that MSI packages contain a package GUID, which must be retained for the cloned system, whereas CAB packages do not use GUIDs.
To update the MSI package properties, perform the following:
Go to AB Suite Installation package/CD Runtime/Windows Runtime/Runtime Utilities/DeploymentPackageManager, and double-click DPM-GUI.exe.
The Deployment Package Manager dialog box appears.
Click Create an Updated Partial Deployment Package for an Existing Target Instance.
The Create an Updated Partial Deployment Package dialog box appears.
Specify the following in the dialog box:
In the Builder Generated Deployment Package field, select the new MSI file for the original system.
In the Existing Target Instance Partial Deployment Package field, select the corresponding existing deployment package for the cloned instance. This is the previously deployed version of the partial deployment package for the cloned system.
In the Builder-generated Package column, the package properties of the builder-generated MSI file are displayed.
The Updated Partial Packagefor Cloned Instance column is automatically populated with the existing values from the cloned instance of deployment package. You can only change the Package Path property, which is the location of the output MSI package file.
Click Run.
The task status appears in the next dialog box
A new updated partial deployment package for an existing target instance is created.
Click Exit to exit the DeploymentPackageManager dialog box.