An installation tool is proposed for EMS systems in which the operation of a business logic portion is defined by a settings portion. According to the embodiment, the installation tool includes a plurality of "building blocks," modular increments of settings information that is sufficient to establish a predetermined business process within the EMS system. As part of the installation process, an operator may select one or more building blocks from among a library of the blocks. The selected building blocks may be added to an installation container. Once all desired building blocks have been selected, the EMS system may be installed on a target system, using the container's building blocks to define the settings on which the EMS system will operate.