Job Management Partner 1/Asset Information Manager Administrator's Guide

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2.5.1 Managing the software application status (Software Applied)

By using the Software Applied job menu, you can specify conditions and search for devices to determine if patches, anti-virus software, or other software is installed on devices. Packaged software can also be distributed to devices on which the software is not installed.

The software applied status is managed from the Software Applied window that is displayed when you select the Software Applied job menu. Devices selected from the search results on this window become the installation destinations, and the JP1/Software Distribution job executes, transferring and installing the selected package. You can also specify a JP1/Software Distribution host group as the installation destination.

The following shows the flow from checking the software applied status until software is installed on devices.

To manage the software application status:

  1. Check the software applied status, and specify the required devices.
    In the Device tab, perform a search using the software name and applied status as conditions, and select the devices on which the package is to be installed. For details about the operations in the Device tab, in the same way as for menus selected by Software type, see (1) Searching for the applied status of installed software, (2) Searching for the applied status of patches, and (3) Searching for the applied status of anti-virus software.
    The installation destinations can also be specified from the Destination tab. For details about the Destination tab, see (4) Specifying the destinations for the installation destinations.
  2. Select the package to be distributed.
    In the Package tab, specify the package to be installed on the devices. For details about operations in the Package tab, see (5) Selecting the package to be installed.
  3. Install the package.
    Install the package using the values set in steps 1 and 2. For details about package installation, see (6) Installing the package.
Organization of this subsection
(1) Searching for the applied status of installed software
(2) Searching for the applied status of patches
(3) Searching for the applied status of anti-virus software
(4) Specifying the destinations for the installation destinations
(5) Selecting the package to be installed
(6) Installing the package

(1) Searching for the applied status of installed software

Check the applied status of installed software, and select the target installation devices from the search results list.

For example, you can set up the system so that particular software items are to be installed on those devices where they are not already installed.

The following shows the Software Applied window when Installed software has been selected in the Software type drop-down list.

Figure 2-58 Device tab in the Software Applied window (installed software)

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In this case, the target is software other than patches or anti-virus software.

You can use saved search conditions by clicking the Load button and selecting the applicable set of conditions.

This section shows the procedure for specifying new search conditions for checking the applied status and for selecting the target installation devices from the list of search results.

To specify new search conditions:

  1. In Group name, Scope, and Search objects, specify the installed software that is to be searched for.
    Specify Scope and Search objects as follows:
    • Scope
      Specify software that is a prerequisite for the software that is to be installed, such as Windows 2000 Professional.
    • Search objects
      Specify the software whose installation status is to be determined, such as Service Pack 4. To search for the devices on which the specified software asset has not been installed, select the Search for devices that do not have the specified software installed check box.
    To select the software asset to be used for the search condition, click the Browse button to display the Search Software dialog box. You can select the desired software asset from the search results.
    If you specify multiple software assets in Scope and Search objects, an OR condition is used to search for the software assets.
  2. Click the Search button.
    The search starts, and the search results display devices on which the software specified in Scope is installed and the software specified in Search objects is installed (or not installed).
    By saving the specified search conditions, you can use them again in the future. If you save the search conditions, we recommend that you assign a name with which you can easily identify them in the future.
  3. In the search results list, select the check boxes for the target devices on which you wish to install the software.
    The selected devices become the target devices for software installation. Note that you can select only devices for which inventory information has been acquired from JP1/Software Distribution.

(2) Searching for the applied status of patches

Check the applied status of patches, and select the devices that require patches.

For example, security can be strengthened by distributing appropriate patches to devices that do not have the most recent patches.

Only devices installed by JP1/Software Distribution can be searched for.

In order to search for devices where patches have not been applied, it is necessary to link to JP1/Software Distribution 07-50 or later. With versions of JP1/Software Distribution prior to 07-50, you can still search for devices where patches have not been applied from the Patch tab in the Device Details dialog box.

The following shows the Software Applied window when Patch has been selected in the Software type drop-down list:

Figure 2-59 Device tab in the Software Applied window (Patch)

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You can use saved search conditions by clicking the Load button and selecting the appropriate set of conditions.

To search for devices with unapplied patches, and then selecting the target devices from the search results.

To search for devices:

  1. Click the Add button next to Patch name to search.
    The Search Patch dialog box is displayed.
  2. Specify the required conditions, and search for the patches.
    A list of patches that match the conditions is displayed.
  3. Select the check box for each patch whose application status you wish to check, and click the OK button.
    The selected patches are set in Patch name to search.
    Specify at least one patch name.
    To delete, click the Delete button in Patch name to search for the patches that you wish to delete.
  4. In the Applied status drop-down list, select Unapplied.
    To search for devices where the specified patches have been applied, select Applied. To search for devices both where the specified patch have and have not been applied, do not select anything.
  5. Click the Search button.
    A list is displayed of the devices on which at least one of the specified patches has not been applied.
    If you save the search conditions, you can load them for subsequent use. When you save a set of conditions, we recommend that you use a name that makes it easy to identify the contents of the conditions.
  6. Select the check boxes for the devices in the search results list where the patches are to be applied.
    The checked devices then become the targets for applying the patches. The only devices that can be checked are those for which inventory information was collected from JP1/Software Distribution.

(3) Searching for the applied status of anti-virus software

Check the applied status of anti-virus software and virus definition files, and select the devices on which needed software and definition files are to be installed.

For example, anti-virus protection can be enhanced by distributing anti-virus upgrades to those devices that do not have the most recent virus definitions for installed anti-virus software.

Only devices on which JP1/Software Distribution is installed can be searched for.

The following figure shows the Software Applied window when Virus definition is selected in the Software type drop-down list.

Figure 2-60 Device tab in the Software Applied window (Virus definition)

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You can use saved search conditions by clicking the Load button and selecting the appropriate set of conditions.

This section shows the procedure for searching for devices on which required anti-virus software and virus definition files are not installed, and then selecting the target installation devices from the list of search results.

To search for devices:

  1. Specify the search conditions.
    To select anti-virus software, click the Browse button to display the Browse Anti-Virus Products dialog box. When an anti-virus product name is specified, its anti-virus software version and engine version are also specified.
    If you want to search for those devices on which a specified version of the software is not installed, select the Search for devices that do not have the specified software version installed check box.
  2. Click the Search button.
    Devices that match the conditions are displayed in a list.
    After specifying the search conditions, you can save them and load them for subsequent use. When you save a set of conditions, we recommend that you use a name that makes it easy to identify the contents of the conditions.
  3. Select the check boxes in the search results list for the devices where the software is to be installed.
    The checked devices then become the targets for installing the software. The only devices that can be checked are devices for which inventory information was collected from JP1/Software Distribution.

(4) Specifying the destinations for the installation destinations

In the Destination tab of the Software Applied window, you can specify the installation destinations from the JP1/Software Distribution destination group. The installation destinations can be specified at the same time in the Device tab. The following figure shows the Destination tab.

Figure 2-61 Destination tab in the Software Applied window

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To select the installation destination:

  1. Click the Add button.
    The Host Group List dialog box is displayed. All destination groups registered with JP1/Software Distribution are displayed.
  2. Click the Host group link to be specified as the installation destination.
    You can confirm the destinations from the displayed dialog box that displays a list of destinations.
  3. Click the Close button.
    The dialog box that displays the list of destination groups closes.
  4. Select the Host group check box for the installation destination, and click the OK button.
    The selected destination group is displayed in the Destination tab of the Software Applied window as the installation destination. All displayed destination groups become installation destinations for the package.
    A maximum of 200 destination groups can be specified. When devices are selected for installation in the Device tab, a maximum of 199 destination groups can be specified.

If you wish to delete a destination from the installation destinations, select its check box, and then click the Delete button.

When the Destination tab is selected, the specified destination group cannot be saved or loaded.

(5) Selecting the package to be installed

In the Software Applied window, in the Package tab, select from a JP1/Software Distribution cabinet the package that is to be installed. The following figure shows the Package tab.

Figure 2-62 Package tab in the Software Applied window

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To select the package to be installed:

  1. Click the Add button.
    The Select Package dialog box is displayed. It displays in tree format all cabinets in JP1/Software Distribution.
  2. Select the cabinet that contains the package to be installed.
    All packages contained in the selected cabinet are displayed.
  3. Select the check box for the package to be installed, and then click the OK button.
    The checked package is displayed in the Package tab in the Software Applied window as the package to be installed. All displayed packages are to be installed on the devices.
    You can install a maximum of 100 packages at one time. To delete a package from the installation list, select the check box for that package and then click the Delete button.
    After specifying package conditions, you can save them and load them for subsequent use. When you save a set of conditions, we recommend that you use a name that makes it easy to identify the contents of the package.

(6) Installing the package

Install the package displayed in the Package tab on the devices that were checked in the Device tab in the Software Applied window.

To perform installation from the Software Applied window:

  1. Click the Execute button.
    The Install dialog box shown below is displayed.

    Figure 2-63 Install dialog box

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  2. Specify a job name, the installation type, and the package attributes.
    The following describes how to specify each item:
    • Job name
      You can specify any name from 1 to 32 bytes. None of the following characters or spaces can be specified:
      \ / * " : ' ! | . < > ? , ; { }
      If this item is omitted, the job name in the format shown in the following table is set, depending on the selected installation type.

      Table 2-2 Format of job name to be set

      Installation type Format of job name to be set
      Install by package NETM_INSTALL-execution-date-and-time
      Install by client user NETM_USERINST-execution-date-and-time
    • Install type
      Select one of the two installation types (job types) shown below; the default is Install by package:
      Install by package
      Installs the package on the target devices in a batch operation according to the administrator's request.
      Install by client user
      Grants permission to each target device to install the package. Each device's user can install the package at any time.
    • Package attributes
      If the same package has already been installed on a target device, specifies whether the existing package is to be overwritten. The default is Follow the package attribute. To overwrite the existing package, select Overwrite.
  3. Click the Execute button.
    The job for installing the package on the target devices according to the specified settings is created and executed. The created job is stored in JP1/Software Distribution's job storage folder.
    Do not execute a job with the same name more than one time in succession. If you do so, an error might result. To execute a job again with the same name, wait at least one minute.