The table below lists and describes the components of JP1/Software Distribution Manager.

Note that some components may not be available depending on the operating system used.

Table 1-2 Components of JP1/Software Distribution Manager

Component	Overview of functions
Server	Functions as a managing server. The Server includes the following subcomponents: Server core facility#1 Functions as the core of a managing server. If JP1/Software Distribution Manager is installed as a relay system, this core facility also provides client facilities. Remote Installation Manager Provides the GUI of a managing server. Normally, the Remote Installation Manager is installed in the same PC as the Server. However, if a relational database is used, the Remote Installation Manager can be installed in a different PC. If you are installing Remote Installation Manager on a separate PC, make sure that the versions of Server and Remote Installation Manager are the same. To link to JP/IM, JP1/IM - View must be installed on the target PC. Database Manager#1 Provides functions for relational database creation and maintenance. AMT Linkage Provides functions for controlling clients using AMT.
Asset Information Manager Subset#1, #2	Provides the GUI for totaling and referencing inventory information as well as GUI functions for managing software operating status. To use this facility, you must create a relational database for Asset Information Manager Subset when you install JP1/Software Distribution Manager. It is normal to install Asset Information Manager Subset on a separate PC from the server in order to distribute the PC workload. When you install Asset Information Manager Subset on a separate PC, you must also install Remote Installation Manager.
WSUS Linkage#1	Manages WSUS from JP1/Software Distribution. Install this program on the WSUS server.
OpenView Linkage#3	Manages JP1/Software Distribution from HP NNM version 7.5 or earlier. Install this facility in the PC in which HP NNM is installed.
OpenView Gateway Server#3	Provides the gateway function for accessing Manager's management information from HP NNM version 7.5 or earlier. Install this facility in the PC in which the Server core facility of the Server component is installed.
Packager#4	Packages software to be remote-installed.
Automatic Installation Tool#4	Functions as the tool for creating scripts for automatic installation of software. The Automatic Installation Tool can be installed on a dedicated PC only.
Remote Control Manager	Functions as the controller for remote control. Chat Provides the facility for chatting with Remote Control Manager or Remote Control Agent. To link to JP/IM, JP1/IM - View must be installed on the target PC.
Remote Control Agent#4	Functions as the agent for remote control.

#1

This component cannot be installed on Windows 8, Windows 7 or Windows Vista systems.

#2

To install Asset Information Manager Subset, Microsoft Internet Information Services must have already been installed.

One of the following Web browsers must also be installed.

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 or later
• Windows Internet Explorer 7
• Windows Internet Explorer 8

#3

This component cannot be installed when the OS is Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2003 (x64).

#4

This component can be installed only on a relay manager. Note that Remote Control Agent cannot be used with a PC on which another product providing the remote control facility has already been installed. If you have installed Remote Control Agent on such a PC, you must uninstall it.

The following table lists and describes the components of JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system):

Table 1-3 Components of JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system)

Component	Overview of functions
Relay system	Functions as a relay system. Also provides the facilities of a managing server relative to lower clients and the facilities of a client relative to higher systems. A relay system includes the following subcomponents: Relay system core facility This is the relay system installer. Remote Installation Manager This is the GUI for executing distribution management on the relay system. AMT Linkage Provides functions for controlling clients using AMT.
Packager	Packages the software to be remote-installed.
Automatic Installation Tool	Functions as the tool for creating scripts for automatic installation of software. The Automatic Installation Tool can be installed on a dedicated PC only.
Remote Control Agent#	Functions as the agent for remote control. Chat Provides the facility for chatting with Remote Control Manager or Remote Control Agent.

#

Remote Control Agent cannot be used with a PC on which another product providing the remote control facility has already been installed. If you have installed Remote Control Agent on such a PC, you must uninstall it.

The table below lists and describes the components of JP1/Software Distribution Client (client).

Note that some components may not be available depending on the operating system used.

Table 1-4 Components of JP1/Software Distribution Client (client)

Component	Overview of functions
Client	Functions as a client. A client includes the following subcomponents: Package Setup Manager Remote-installs software distributed from a managing server, based on an instruction from the client. Additional facilities Facilities for operating the client on the basis of a user-created program. Normally, these do not need to be installed. Distribution facility using Visual Test 6.0#1 Distribution facility using Visual Test 6.5#1 Facility for using Visual Test 6.0 or Visual Test 6.5 to distribute software from other companies. You can install either the distribution facility using Visual Test 6.0 or the distribution facility using Visual Test 6.5. AMT Linkage#2 Provides functions for controlling clients using AMT.
Packager	Packages software to be remote-installed.
Automatic Installation Tool	Functions as the tool for creating scripts for automatic installation of software. The Automatic Installation Tool can be installed on a dedicated PC only.
Startup Kit Support Tool#3	Program required in order to create an installation set using the startup kit provided by JP1/Software Distribution Administrator Kit. To install this component, JP1/Software Distribution Administrator Kit must have been installed.
Remote Control Agent#4	Functions as the agent for remote control. Chat Provides the facility for chatting with Remote Control Manager or Remote Control Agent.
Help	Provides Help for Client.

#1

This component cannot be installed when the OS is Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows Server 2003 (x64).

#2

This component can be installed only when the OS is Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 (no Service Pack, or Service Pack 1) or Windows XP Professional (Service Pack 1 or later).

#3

This component cannot be installed on Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition, Windows Server 2003 (IPF), Windows 2000 Datacenter Server, Windows Me, or Windows 98.

#4

Remote Control Agent cannot be used with a PC on which another product providing the remote control facility has already been installed. If you have installed Remote Control Agent on such a PC, you must uninstall it.