Chapter 12: Customizing Installations Using TunerTuner ReferenceAdminStudio 9.5 User Guide ADS-0950-UG00 1077Application Configuration ViewApplication Configuration in Tuner involves adding or modifying properties that affect your setup as well asspecifying properties for Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel for Windows 2000 and XP. You can also configuresource resiliency using the Server Locations view, and customize user interface sequences from the Dialogs view.The Windows 2000 and Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel differs from the previous Windows operatingsystems in many ways. Depending on how the Windows Installer setup is configured, the user has the option ofremoving, repairing, or changing the installation with the click of a button. Windows 2000 users are also be able toaccess additional information in Add/Remove Programs not available on previous platforms. With this information,it is easier for your end users to find technical support links, phone numbers, product update information, andinformation about your company.Add/Remove Programs functionality can also be disabled to limit the number of end users who have access thisfeature.Server Locations ViewIf you install from a network server, and if you install features to run from the server or that will be advertised forinstallation on their first use, the applications may need access to the server sometime after the initial installation.The applications may also require access to the server if a file is deleted or becomes corrupt, as the applicationcan copy the problematic file(s) automatically from the server.To ensure that users always have access to an available network server for these circumstances, you can copy theadministrative installation to one or more additional servers, and then specify those servers from within this view. Ifthe primary server should become unavailable, the Windows Installer will attempt to connect to the other serversspecified here, in the order they are specified. If no server is found, the Windows Installer will prompt the user tospecify the location of the server.Arguments This property contains any command-line arguments or properties required to runthe service.Description This property contains a localizable description of the service. It is typically set bythe setup author.Feature This read-only property contains the name of the feature with which this service isassociated.Table 12-21 • NT Services View Options (cont.)Option Description
