Deployment of the User Client Application

Promigra Server Migrator uses ClickOnce technology for user client deployment. This technology makes it possible to run a project without installing any additional software on client computers. Administrators can send users a link via e-mail, which they use to run the application.

Client deployment is possible from a shared folder or from a web server. Deployment from a shared folder is simpler, because there is no web server configuration necessary. One drawback is that ClickOnce does not allow adding parameters to a link for launching the client application. The result is that we can concurrently collect the data only for one project; however, this project can still contain multiple source servers and shared folders. This approach is more appropriate for various work group scenarios.

For larger projects it is better to use a web server to deploy user clients. The configuration is a little more complex, but allows us more options. With this approach the link for starting user client can contain parameters with project identification number and FSC server name. It makes it possible to concurrently reform many shared folders using the same FSC server. Like with the first approach we can also rebuild the structure of more than one file server.

Whether you use file shares or web servers to deploy the user client, all that a user needs to do is click on a link sent from a project leader.