The CA ARCserve D2D installation process updates various Windows operating system components using an installation engine called the Microsoft Installer Package (MSI). The components included in MSI let CA ARCserve D2D perform custom actions that let you install, upgrade, or uninstall CA ARCserve D2D.
The following table describes the custom actions and the affected components.
Note: All CA ARCserve D2D MSI packages call the components listed in this table when you install and uninstall CA ARCserve D2D.
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Component |
Description |
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CallAllowInstall |
Lets the installation process check for conditions relating to the current CA ARCserve D2D installation. |
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CallPreInstall |
Lets the installation process read and write MSI properties. For example, read the CA ARCserve D2D installation path from the MSI. |
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CallPostInstall |
Lets the installation process perform various tasks relating to installation. For example, registering CA ARCserve D2D into the Windows Registry. |
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CallAllowUninstall |
Lets the uninstallation process check for conditions relating the current CA ARCserve D2D installation. |
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CallPreUninstall |
Lets the uninstallation process perform various tasks relating to uninstallation. For example, un-registering CA ARCserve D2D from the Windows Registry. |
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CallPostUninstall |
Lets the uninstallation process perform various tasks after the installed files are uninstalled. For example, removing the remaining files. |
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ImageCopy |
Lets the installation process perform the image copy for CA ARCserve D2D deployment. |
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ShowMsiLog |
Displays the Windows Installer log file in Notepad if the end user selects the Show the Windows Installer log check box in the SetupCompleteSuccess, SetupCompleteError, or SetupInterrupted dialogs and then clicks Finish. (This works only with Windows Installer 4.0.) |
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CheckForProductUpdates |
Uses FLEXnet Connect to check for product updates. This custom action launches an executable file called Agent.exe, and it passes the following: /au[ProductCode] /EndOfInstall |
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CheckForProductUpdatesOnReboot |
Uses FLEXnet Connect to check for product updates on reboot. This custom action launches an executable file called Agent.exe, and it passes the following: /au[ProductCode] /EndOfInstall /Reboot |
Directories Updated
The installation process installs and updates CA ARCserve D2D files in the following directories by default (x86 and x64 operating systems):
C:\Program Files\CA\ARCserve D2D
You can install CA ARCserve D2D into the default installation directory or into an alternate directory. The installation process copies various system files to the following directory:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32
Windows Registry Keys Updated
The installation process updates the following Windows registry keys:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\CA\CA ARCserve D2D
Applications Installed
The installation process installs the following applications into your computer:
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