Originally published on 2014-08-06; fully revised and updated.
This page is for engineers and managers who need a clear view of the original Wise Installation Studio / Wise Installation Express training offer. You will find who the course was aimed at, what was taught, how labs were structured, and how MSI packages are typically validated in practice.
What this training covers
The original listing positioned this as a job-oriented program around configuration management, build engineering, and release engineering, using Wise installer tooling for Windows packaging. It also described adjacent DevOps practices such as continuous integration, build automation, testing, and code quality.
Audience, prerequisites, and expected outcomes
- Primary audience: SCM Engineers, Build/Release Engineers, and developers.
- Prerequisites: Basic software development understanding and familiarity with SDLC concepts.
- Learning model: Hands-on delivery, with the original post claiming about 80% lab work.
- Outcome: Practical ability to create, configure, compile, and test Windows Installer packages in a real project flow.
Delivery formats and schedule (as stated in the original post)
The source content includes both broad marketing language and specific constraints. It mentions online/classroom in the title, but also states the course was offered exclusively as on-site at that time, with 1-day and 2-day workshop options.
| Delivery option | Mention in source | What to verify now |
|---|---|---|
| On-site at customer premises | Explicitly stated as current mode | Current trainer availability and minimum batch size |
| Classroom (India cities listed) | Mentioned in promotional copy | Whether city-based public batches still run |
| Online | Mentioned in title only | Whether a live remote format exists today |
Curriculum map
| Chapter | Focus area | Hands-on outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Installing Wise Installation Studio and Express | Setup, upgrades, repository connection, licensing, registration | Prepare a working tool environment |
| 2. Basic tutorial: creating a Windows Installer package | Project creation, features, files, registry, shortcuts, associations, dialogs, releases | Build and test an end-to-end MSI package |
| 3. Advanced tutorial with MSI script/custom actions | DLL and EXE custom actions, directory handling, advanced tasks | Extend installer behavior beyond defaults |
| 4. Installer creation in Visual Studio context | Integrated editor workflow with a C# solution | Package an application from a Visual Studio project path |
Tools covered side by side
| Tool or environment | How it appears in the course | Typical lab activity |
|---|---|---|
| Wise Installation Studio | Primary packaging environment | Create project, configure features, build release |
| Wise Installation Express | Installation and usage track | Setup and basic installer authoring workflow |
| Visual Studio integrated editor workflow | Chapter-level tutorial context | Create and configure installer from an existing C# solution |
Hands-on packaging workflow used in labs
The lab progression in the source can be represented as a repeatable packaging lifecycle:
flowchart TD
A[Collect app files and product metadata] --> B[Create Wise installer project]
B --> C[Define features files registry and shortcuts]
C --> D[Configure dialogs and system requirements]
D --> E[Build release]
E --> F[Test install and uninstall on clean VM]
F --> G[Review logs and fix packaging issues]
G --> E
Example MSI commands used during validation labs
These are standard Windows Installer command patterns teams commonly use when validating MSI behavior during build/release exercises.
msiexec /i "C:\Packages\MyApp.msi" /qn /l*v "C:\Logs\MyApp-install.log"Code language: JavaScript (javascript)msiexec /i "C:\Packages\MyApp.msi" ADDLOCAL=Core,CLI INSTALLDIR="C:\Apps\MyApp" /qbCode language: JavaScript (javascript)msiexec /x "{12345678-1234-1234-1234-1234567890AB}" /qn /l*v "C:\Logs\MyApp-uninstall.log"Code language: JavaScript (javascript)Original contact and registration details
The original listing published the following contact points: info@scmGalaxy.com, +91 700 483 5930, and Skype: scmGalaxy.
Registration link from the source: events/register/index.html
Common pitfalls when planning this training today
- Assuming the 2014 delivery model is still unchanged.
- Not confirming whether Wise tooling is still part of your organization’s supported stack.
- Running installer tests only on developer machines instead of clean test VMs.
- Skipping verbose MSI logs, which makes root-cause analysis much slower.
I’m Rajesh Kumar, a DevOps, SRE, DevSecOps, Cloud, and Platform Engineering expert passionate about sharing practical knowledge, real-world experiences, and industry best practices. I have worked at Cotocus and regularly write about technology, travel, investing, health, product reviews, and digital marketing through my various platforms.
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