By linking JP1/Software Distribution to other programs, you can achieve the following management tasks:

• Managing users by linking with JP1/Base
  You can use the JP1/Base user management functionality to manage users of JP1/Software Distribution. By creating accounts that set permissions for each user type, you can limit the JP1/Software Distribution functions that can be used by specific users.
  For details about the facility for linking with JP1/Base, see 2.14.1 Managing users when JP1/Software Distribution is linked to JP1/Base.
  
• Managing the application of software from JP1/Asset Information Manager
  This facility enables you to use the windows provided by JP1/Asset Information Manager to distribute software to devices managed by JP1/Asset Information Manager and to view the software distribution status.
  For details about the facility for linking with JP1/Asset Information Manager, see 2.14.2 Managing application of software from JP1/Asset Information Manager.
  
• Managing security by linking with JP1/Client Security Control
  A security management system that has JP1/Client Security Control installed can monitor the status of clients' security handling, based on the inventory information collected by JP1/Software Distribution. If there is any problem in a client's security handling, you can use JP1/Software Distribution to take appropriate action.
  For details about linking with JP1/Client Security Control, see 2.14.3 Managing security by linking with JP1/Client Security Control.
  
• Managing JP1/Software Distribution from JP1/IM
  This linkage enables you to use JP1/IM windows to distribute software and view the software distribution status.
  For details about linking with JP1/IM, see 2.14.4 Managing JP1/Software Distribution from JP1/IM.
  
• Managing JP1/Software Distribution from HP NNM
  This linkage allows you to use the monitoring windows of HP NNM version 7.5 or earlier to view software distribution status and client inventory information.
  For details about the linking with HP NNM, see 2.14.5 Managing JP1/Software Distribution from HP NNM.
  
• Executing jobs automatically by linking with JP1/AJS
  You can link JP1/Software Distribution with JP1/AJS to automate software distribution. JP1/Software Distribution provides a command interface for executing commands in the background. For details about linking JP1/AJS, see 2.14.6 Executing jobs automatically by linking with JP1/AJS.