Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Setup Guide

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Appendix B.2 Remotely installing software on a terminal server

If you are installing software on a terminal server, change the terminal service mode to installation mode before you install and return it to execution mode after installation is finished.

Note
Perform remote installation carefully, because mode change affects the entire terminal service.

The remote installation method depends on the software package type and installation method, as described below:

The following describes the installation method for each case:

Organization of this subsection
(1) When another company's software or a Hitachi program product is installed remotely
(2) When JP1/Software Distribution Client (client) is installed remotely
(3) When software is installed from Package Setup Manager

(1) When another company's software or a Hitachi program product is installed remotely

When you remotely install another company's software or a Hitachi program product, specify appropriate information during packaging so that the terminal service mode changes before and after the installation.

To remotely install another company's software or a Hitachi program product:

  1. In the Software Distribution Package dialog box, on the External Program page, specify the following commands:
    • Immediately before installation: change user /install
    • Immediately after installation: change user /execute
  2. In the External Program Options dialog box, which is displayed by clicking the Details button on the External Program page, specify the following settings:
    • End status is notified by: Exit code
    • When an external program error occurs, the job: Continues
  3. Specify other applicable items and then execute packaging.
    The software is packaged.
  4. Remotely install the package created in step 3.
    Before installation, the terminal service is placed in the application installation mode and the software is installed. When installation is complete, the terminal service is placed back in the application execution mode.

(2) When JP1/Software Distribution Client (client) is installed remotely

When you remotely install JP1/Software Distribution Client (client), specify the appropriate information during packaging so that the terminal service mode changes before installation. Separately from the job for installing JP1/Software Distribution Client(client), execute a job to change the terminal service mode after installation. To do this, you must install the appropriate files.

To remotely install JP1/Software Distribution Client(client):

  1. In the Software Distribution Package dialog box, on the External Program page, specify the following command:
    • Immediately before installation: change user /install
    When JP1/Software Distribution Client (client) is installed remotely, the system ignores specification of a command that is to be executed immediately after installation.
  2. In the External Program Options dialog box, which is displayed by clicking the Details button on the External Program page, specify the following settings:
    • End status is notified by: Exit code
    • When an external program error occurs, the job: Continues
  3. Specify other applicable items, and then execute packaging.
    JP1/Software Distribution Client (client) is packaged.
  4. Remote install the package created in step 3.
    Before installation, the terminal service is placed in the application installation mode and JP1/Software Distribution Client (client) is installed.
    Next, create a job for placing the terminal service back in the previous mode after installation.
  5. In the Software Distribution Packager window, select desired files, and then from the Run menu, choose Packaging.
    Make sure that the selected files can be safely installed on the JP1/Software Distribution Client (client). Choosing Packaging displays the Software Distribution Package dialog box.
  6. In the Software Distribution Package dialog box, on the External Program page, specify the following commands:
    • Immediately after installation: change user /execute
  7. In the External Program Options dialog box, which is displayed by clicking the Details button on the External Program page, specify the following settings:
    • End status is notified by: Exit code
    • When an external program error occurs, the job: Continues
  8. Specify other applicable items, and then execute packaging.
    The files are packaged.
  9. Confirm that the remote install from step 4 has terminated, and then remote install the package created in step 8.
    The files are installed and the terminal service is placed back in the application execution mode.

(3) When software is installed from Package Setup Manager

When you install a package from Package Setup Manager, change the terminal service mode directly at the PC that executes installation.

To install software from Package Setup Manager:

  1. At the command prompt, enter change user /install and execute.
    The terminal service is placed in the application installation mode.
  2. Use the Package Setup Manager to select a package, and then execute installation.
    The selected software is installed.
  3. After installation is complete, at the command prompt, enter change user /execute, and then execute.
    The terminal service is placed back in the application execution mode.