This section explains how to execute basic remote installation, with a focus on window transitions. For the detailed setting methods, see the references indicated in the individual steps.

To execute remote installation:

1. In the Package window of Remote Installation Manager, select the package to be remotely installed.
2. Choose Execute and then Execute Job.
   The Define New Job dialog box opens.
   

   Figure 2-42 Define New Job dialog box

   

3. Choose Install package and then click the OK button.
   The Create Job dialog box opens.
   

   Figure 2-43 Create Job dialog box

   

   In the default, the Job page is displayed. You can specify a job name here. For details about how to specify a value in the Job page, see 8.2.3 Setting up the Job page.
   
4. Click the Destination tab.
   In the Destination page, specify the destination for remote installation. You must specify at least one destination.
   

   Figure 2-44 Destination page

   

   For details about how to specify a value in the Destination page, see 8.2.4 Setting up the Destination page.
   
5. Click the Package tab.
   In the Package page, specify the package to be remotely installed.
   

   Figure 2-45 Package page

   

   If you created a job by selecting a package in the Package window, the selected package is displayed.
   For details about how to specify a value on the Package page, see 2.3.2 Settings on the Package page.
   Specify settings under other tabs as needed according to the remote installation method used.
   

   Job Distribution Attributes page

   You can specify multicast distribution and split distribution. However, you can specify multicast distribution only for an Install package job. For details about how to specify a value on the Job Distribution Attributes page, see 2.3.3 Settings on the Job Distribution Attributes page.

   Schedule page

   Specify job registration date and time, execution date, and execution time limit. For details about how to specify values on the Schedule page, see 8.2.5 Setting up the Schedule page.

   Client Control page

   You can specify whether to use the client control facility. For details about how to specify a value on the Client Control page, see 8.2.6 Setting up the Client Control page.

6. When settings are complete, click the Execute button.
   The remote installation job is executed.
   
7. Check the job execution status.
   From the File menu of Remote Installation Manager, choose New and then Job Status to open the Job Status window.
   

   Figure 2-46 Job Status window

   

   When you choose View and then All Job Details in the Job Status window, the following icons appear before the names of remote installation jobs:
   
   • : Install package job
   • : Transfer package to relay system job
   • : Send package, allow client to choose job
   Choosing an executed job displays its execution status in the right-hand frame. For details about how to check job execution status, see 8.4 Checking job execution status.
   

If you save a job before executing it, you can re-execute it should the job fail. You can also edit an existing job, thereby saving the trouble of creating a new one. Therefore, it is recommended that you save the job by using the Save or Save and Execute button.

Before saving a job, you must create a saving destination folder in the Job Definition window. For details about how to create a folder, see 8.3.2 Managing saved jobs and folders.