This subsection provides an overview of using an installation set to install JP1/Software Distribution Client (client). For details about creating an installation set and using the installation set for installation, see the Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Administrator Kit Description and Operator's Guide.

If you install Startup Kit Support Tool of JP1/Software Distribution Client (client) and JP1/ Software Distribution Administrator Kit on the same PC, you can then create an installation set that can be used to execute automatic installation of JP1/Software Distribution Client. An installation set contains programs of JP1/Software Distribution Client (client) and their setup information. Client users can then use the installation set stored on a CD-ROM, in a file server, or at an FTP server to execute automatic installation of JP1/ Software Distribution Client (client).

The following figure provides an overview of automatic installation using an installation set:

Figure 1-2 Automatic installation using an installation set

The following capabilities become available when you use an installation set to execute automatic installation of JP1/Software Distribution Client (client):

• Providing installation sets that are appropriate to different network environments
  Installation sets containing the same setup information for different network environments can be stored on the CD-ROM, in the file server, or at the FTP server, enabling automatic installation of JP1/Software Distribution Client (client) in any network environment. The JP1/Software Distribution products need not be actually installed in the file server or at the FTP server.
  
• Specifying the connection destination as appropriate to the IP address of the client
  An installation set can provide the appropriate connection destination for each range of client IP addresses. During automatic installation, the connection destination corresponding to the IP address of the particular client is selected automatically. Therefore, even when there are multiple connection destinations for the clients, automatic installation can be achieved at multiple clients using only one installation set.
  
• Displaying the Register in ID Group and Update User Information dialog boxes during installation
  You can include information other than just setup information in an installation set. For example, if you include in the installation set the ID groups in which clients can register and the user inventory items to be acquired, you can register each client in appropriate ID groups during installation and display immediately after installation a dialog box that prompts for entry of user information.
  
• Using the automatic installation facility to install a relay system
  When a new relay system is installed, one method is to first install Client on the applicable PCs. By using an installation set to install Client and then remote-installing JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system) in these clients, you can easily install a relay system at a different location.