The table below shows the operating systems applicable to each program.

The OSs supported for JP1/Software Distribution Client depend on whether the program is used as a relay system or as a client.

Table 1-1 Operating systems applicable to JP1/Software Distribution

Program	Applicable OSs
JP1/Software Distribution Manager	Windows 8 (Windows 8, Enterprise, Pro) Windows Server 2012 (Standard, Datacenter) Windows 7 (Enterprise, Professional, Ultimate) Windows Server 2008 R2 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter) Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter) Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 (Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition) Windows Server 2003 (x64) Windows XP (Professional) Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server)
JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system)	Windows 8 (Windows 8, Enterprise, Pro) Windows Server 2012 (Standard, Datacenter) Windows 7 (Enterprise, Professional, Ultimate) Windows Server 2008 R2 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter) Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter) Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 (Standard Edition, Enterprise Edition) Windows Server 2003 (x64) Windows XP (Professional) Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, Advanced Server) Windows NT 4.0
JP1/Software Distribution Client (client)	Windows 8 (Windows 8, Enterprise, Pro) Windows Server 2012 (Standard, Datacenter) Windows 7 (Enterprise, Professional, Ultimate) Windows Server 2008 R2 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter) Windows Server 2008 (Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter) Windows Vista Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 (IPF) Windows Server 2003 (x64) Windows XP Windows 2000 Windows NT 4.0 Windows Me Windows 98

OS issues pertaining to the installation and operation of JP1/Software Distribution are discussed below.

Notes on supported OSs

• This software does not support Remote Desktop in Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 Server. In these environments, install and operate JP1/Software Distribution on the local console.
• The Server Core option of Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012 is not supported.
• The Fast User Switching feature of Windows XP is not supported.
  If you have used Fast User Switching, restart the PC before installing or operating JP1/Software Distribution.
  
• Do not disable the startup programs registered by JP1/Software Distribution Manager or JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system).
  The following programs are registered as the startup programs:
  
  • AlertTsk.exe
  • dmplogmg.exe
  • dmpsetup.exe
  • smclogin.exe
  • Remote Control Agent
  • Remote Control Chat

Note that JP1/Software Distribution Manager and JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system) do not support Remote Desktop, Fast User Switching, or Terminal Server on other OSs either. The installation, operation, and functions of JP1/Software Distribution Client (client) is also subject to limitations when used in virtualized environments of these OSes. For details, see 2.13.7 Notes on using a client in the manual Description and Planning Guide.

JP1/Software Distribution operation monitoring has preconditions in addition to those shown here. For details, see 2.5.2 Prerequisites for monitoring operation status in the Description and Planning Guide.