Creating Smart Virtual Appliances with IBM Image Construction and Composition Tool

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Proven practices

This chapter highlights tested and proven practices in various real-life engagements. By adopting these practices, you can reduce the time required to write software bundles and master the virtual image creation process. This chapter includes the following sections:

•Virtual appliance naming convention

•12.2, “Software bundle naming convention” on page 267

•12.3, “Preinstalling software or creating a bundle with the installation image” on page 269

•12.4, “Best practices for software bundles” on page 270

•12.5, “Writing shell scripts ...

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