You can specify hardware requirements, such as the minimum hard disk space required for installation and the amount of memory to be available after installation. Specify any necessary information, such as the condition that there must be 10-20 MB of free space available after installation. Specifying memory requirements can prevent certain operation errors that can occur after installation.

If the software to be installed requires a specific version of another software program, you can specify software version information for purposes of checking that the correct programs are already installed. You can also specify a condition that remote installation is to be executed only if certain software is not installed on the client.

You can specify the access permission and owner of a file after remote installation.

You can specify the date/time for installation, and the timings of the installation. There are two installation timings:

• Normal installation
  The package is to be installed at the time the job is executed or at the specified installation date/time.
  
• Install when system starts
  The package is to be installed when the client's system starts.
  

If the client's OS is Windows, you can specify an installation mode (installation method suitable for the software installer). There are two installation modes:

• GUI installation mode
  This installation mode uses a special installer (such as an interactive installer). When the package type is Hitachi program products or Other companies' software, the installation method is always set to the GUI installation mode.
  
• Background installation mode
  This installation mode does not use any special installer. Use this mode when installation can be completed simply by copying files.
  

You can specify the following options for remote installation:

• Compress package data
  You use this option to compress and package software. Compressing a package speeds up its transfer and saves cabinet space needed for saving the package. However, compression and decompression take time during packaging and remote installation.
  
• Restore old version when upgrade failed
  You can use the backup/restore facility to protect the previous version of software in the event of a remote installation error. When this facility is used, the client also makes a backup copy of the previous version during remote installation for program upgrading. If remote installation fails, this backup copy is used to restore the previous version.
  
• Restart computer after installation
  You can set a client's computer to be restarted automatically after the package has been installed.
  
• Display processing message
  You can specify whether a processing message is to be displayed at the client while the package is being installed. The message is a dialog box indicating that downloading or installation is in progress.
  

If the package type is User programs and data, you can set an icon or shortcut for the user programs.

You can start execution of external programs at the client immediately before and after installation and in the event of an installation error. This feature enables you to:

• Set an icon or shortcut to be created when a user program, data, or differing-components package is installed.
• Use an external program to start an installed program product.

If the package type is Other companies' software, you can specify desired setup information, such as the setup method, company name, and owner name.

If you use an AIT file during remote installation, you can monitor the responses from the installation process.

If you use a recorder file during remote installation, you must set the directory that contains the recorder file.

When packaging JP1/Software Distribution Client, you can select the components that are not to be packaged.