To create the AIT file for the software you want to distribute, you need to check the procedure for installing the software. Based on the procedure you checked, create the AIT file that has the system automatically responding to the installer. AIT files are created in the AIT language specific to the Automatic Installation Tool.

When you create an AIT file, you must also create a program product ID file, which contains information that associates the AIT file with the software to be distributed. The program product ID file must have the name PPDEFAIT.DMP and must be placed in the predefined location.

The following shows the difference between the standard program product ID file that is provided by JP1/Software Distribution and the program product ID file that you create:

• Program product ID file provided by JP1/Software Distribution
  This program product ID file is used as the AIT file provided by JP1/Software Distribution. Do not change the contents of the program product ID file provided by JP1/Software Distribution. The program product ID file provided by JP1/Software Distribution is located in JP1/Software-Distribution-installation-folder\MASTER. The name of the program product ID file provided by JP1/Software Distribution is PPDEFAIT.DMP.
  
• User-created program product ID file
  The user creates this program product ID file to associate the created AIT file with the software to be distributed.
  

For details about how to create an AIT file and a program product ID file, see 2. Creating an AIT File and subsequent chapters.

For details about how to create an AIT file when the software to be distributed supports Windows Installer, see E. Remote Installation of Software that Supports Windows Installer.

For some major software products, you can use the AIT files provided by JP1/Software Distribution. For details about a list of the AIT files provided by JP1/Software Distribution, see B. AIT Files Supported by JP1/Software Distribution.