Job Management Partner 1/Client Security Control Description, User's Guide and Operator's Guide

4.4.1 Functionality limitations by the version of JP1/Software Distribution Client

When JP1/Software Distribution Client is already installed on a client, the functionality that can be used depends on the version of JP1/Software Distribution Client.

The following table lists the functionality that can be used for each version of JP1/Software Distribution Client.

Table 4-3 Functionality that can be used for each version

Version of JP1/Software Distribution Client#1	Whether or not security level is judged						Client notification
	Security updates	Anti-virus products	Prohibited software	Mandatory software	PC security settings	User definition
09-50 or later	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes#2
09-00	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes#3	Yes	Yes#2
08-51	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes#2
08-10	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	--	Yes	Yes#2
08-00	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	--	Yes	Yes
07-50	Yes#4,#5	Yes	Yes	Yes	--	Yes	Yes
07-00	--	Yes	Yes	Yes	--	Yes	--
Version 6	--	--	Yes	Yes	--	Yes	--

Legend:

Yes: Can be used.

--: Cannot be used.

#1

Client inventory information is not obtained automatically for JP1/Software Distribution Client version 07-00 or earlier. Execute the Get software information from client job to obtain inventory information.

#2

Messages are sent to a client in either HTML or text format. Sending messages in HTML format requires JP1/Software Distribution Client version 08-10 or later. For version 08-00 or earlier, operation is as follows:

- When sending a message based on an action policy:

The message is sent in text format even if HTML format is specified.

- When sending a message from the PC List window:

HTML tags are displayed because the message is sent in HTML format.

#3

You cannot use BitLocker to manage whether drive encryption has been set.

#4

You cannot use WUA to manage which Windows security updates are applied to a client.

#5

You cannot use MBSA to manage which Windows security updates are applied to a client.

Note

Table 4-3 also applies if JP1/Software Distribution SubManager or JP1/Software Distribution Manager (relay manager) is installed on the client.

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