Before you can start JP1/Software Distribution operations, you must create system configuration information for managing the relay systems and clients. This system configuration information consists of system configuration settings and the address of each host. The managing server issues instructions for distributing software and collecting inventory information based on this system configuration information. The following figure provides a conceptual overview of system configuration information.

Figure 3-3 Conceptual overview of system configuration information

There are four ways to create the system configuration information:

• Use the facility for automatically registering the system configuration.
• Use a file that contains the system configuration information settings.
• Use the System Confirmation window.
• Acquire the system configuration information from the relay managers.

For details about creating and maintaining system configuration information, see the chapters indicated in the following table:

Task	Manual	See	Chapter title
Creating system configuration information	Setup Guide	Chapter 8	Creating System Configuration Information and Destination Groups
Maintaining system configuration information	Setup Guide	Chapter 9	Maintaining System Configuration Information and Destination Groups