Notices

Summary of amendments

Preface

1. Overview

1.1 Purpose of JP1/Software Distribution Administrator Kit

1.2 Features and facilities of JP1/Software Distribution Administrator Kit

1.2.1 Tools for easy installation of JP1/Software Distribution Client

1.2.2 Creating an installation set suited to the operation type of the distribution-destination client machine

1.2.3 Settings for acquiring the user inventory items and registering the clients in ID groups

1.2.4 Setting different connection destinations for client IP addresses

1.2.5 Using the automatic installation function to install a relay system

1.3 Notes on using JP1/Software Distribution Administrator Kit

2. Installing and Using JP1/Software Distribution Administrator Kit

2.1 Estimation for hardware

2.1.1 CPU performance

2.1.2 Memory requirements

2.1.3 Disk requirements

2.2 Installation and uninstallation

2.2.1 Installing JP1/Software Distribution Administrator Kit

2.2.2 Installing the Startup Kit Support Tool component

2.2.3 Uninstalling the Startup Kit Support Tool component and JP1/Software Distribution Administrator Kit

2.3 Procedure for using JP1/Software Distribution Administrator Kit

3. Creating an Installation Set

3.1 Preparations for creating an installation set

3.1.1 Checking the installation of the Startup Kit Support Tool component and preparing the installation medium containing JP1/Software Distribution Client

3.1.2 Determining the type of installation set you want to create

3.2 Procedure for creating an installation set

3.2.1 Starting Administrator Tool

3.2.2 Creating a new installation set

3.2.3 Editing an installation set

3.2.4 Copying an installation set

3.2.5 Deleting an installation set

3.3 Setting the details about an installation set

3.3.1 Setting items of an installation set

3.3.2 Setting the directory of the installation medium

3.3.3 Setting an account required for installation

3.3.4 Setting the connection destination of the client

3.3.5 Setting the components to be installed

3.3.6 Setting the user inventory items to be acquired and the ID groups to be registered in

3.3.7 Setting the files to be copied at installation

3.3.8 Setting the programs to be executed after installation

3.3.9 Setting overwrite installation

3.3.10 Setting the network to be used

3.3.11 Setting the FTP server to be used

3.3.12 Creating setup information

4. Installing JP1/Software Distribution Client Using an Installation Set

4.1 Preparation for using Client Tool

4.1.1 Preparation required before using an installation set for an FTP server

4.2 Executing Client Tool

4.2.1 When using an installation set for a CD-ROM

4.2.2 When using an installation set for a file server

4.2.3 When using an installation set for an FTP server

4.2.4 Return codes displayed for Client Tool

4.2.5 Notes on executing Client Tool

4.3 Executing Client Tool according to the type of operation

4.3.1 Distribution of compressed Client Tool

4.3.2 Using a batch file for the logon script

4.3.3 When the operating systems for installation destination client machines contain Windows 95

Appendixes

A. Version Changes

B. Glossary

Index

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