To execute remote installation, in the managing server you must first register (package) the software that is to be installed. You can use the Packager to package software.

In a storage location on the managing server called a cabinet, the Packager stores the software subject to remote installation as well as information needed for installation. Software stored in this manner is called a package.

The Packager and the managing server can both reference and delete packages stored in a cabinet. However, a package cannot be renamed or moved to a different cabinet, so carefully check the cabinet configuration before you begin packaging. You can create a package on the managing server in advance, or you can use the Packager to create a new package at the time of packaging.

For details about the packaging procedure, see 2.1 Packaging procedure in the manual Administrator's Guide Volume 1.

After you finish packing the software, at the managing server you create a job that provides instructions for remote installation, and then you execute that job. You can execute remote installation from Remote Installation Manager. For details about the remote installation procedure, see 2.3 Executing remote installation in the manual Administrator's Guide Volume 1.

The remote installation tasks include not only creating and executing jobs, but also managing cabinets and packages, and deleting packages from relay systems. For details about managing cabinets and packages, see 2.1.7 Managing cabinets and packages; for details about deleting packages from a relay system, see 2.1.8 Deleting packages from a relay system.

The way remote installation works typically is that the client simply waits for the software to be installed automatically. However, there are some preparations and installation procedures required at the client side. For the client system to function appropriately to the needs of its users, attention must be paid to various procedures at the client. These procedures include selecting and installing only required software, and receiving software at a time appropriate to the client's schedule. For details about the operations at the client, see 2.13 Client facilities.