Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution - Contents

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Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution

Administrator's Guide Volume 2

3020-3-S82-80(E)

Contents

Summary of amendments

1. Managing JP1/Software Distribution Users by Linking with JP1/Base

1.1 System configuration for linking with JP1/Base

1.1.1 Required programs

1.1.2 System configuration

1.2 Setting permissions and available functions for JP1 users

1.2.1 Permissions

1.2.2 Features that require user authentication

1.2.3 Available operations

1.2.4 Functions available to Remote Installation Manager

1.2.5 Functions available to CSV output utility

1.2.6 Jobs that can be executed

1.2.7 Commands available to be executed

1.3 Setting up JP1 users

1.3.1 Procedure for starting operation of JP1/Software Distribution

1.3.2 Setting up users on the authentication server

1.3.3 Setting for executing commands

1.3.4 Sharing permission with JP1/IM

2. Managing JP1/Software Distribution from JP1/IM

2.1 Starting JP1/Software Distribution from JP1/IM

2.1.1 Starting Remote Installation Manager

2.1.2 Starting Remote Control Manager

2.2 Reporting JP1 events to JP1/IM

2.2.1 Types of JP1 events

2.2.2 Attributes of JP1 events

3. Managing JP1/Software Distribution from HP NNM

3.1 System configuration when linking with HP NNM

3.1.1 System configuration

3.1.2 Software configuration

3.1.3 Notes about using hp OpenView Linkage

3.2 Checking JP1/Software Distribution symbols

3.2.1 Checking symbols

3.2.2 Types of JP1/Software Distribution symbols

3.3 Checking inventory information from HP NNM

3.3.1 Checking inventory information

3.3.2 Examples of inventory information

3.4 Checking job status from HP NNM

3.4.1 Checking job status from the node submap

3.4.2 Checking job status from the status event browser

4. Commands

4.1 Overview of automatic operations via linkage with JP1/AJS

4.2 Command types and I/O information

4.2.1 Command types

4.2.2 I/O information during command execution

4.2.3 Procedure for verifying command error information

4.2.4 Command input format

4.3 About command explanations

4.4 dcmcoll.exe (collecting files)

4.5 dcmcsvu.exe (exporting to a CSV-formatted file)

4.6 dcmdice.exe (exporting a software inventory dictionary)

4.7 dcmdici.exe (importing a software inventory dictionary)

4.8 dcmgpmnt.exe (applying policies to all hosts)

4.9 dcmhstwo.exe (detecting a host on which JP1/Software Distribution is not installed)

4.10 dcminst.exe (creating and executing a job)

4.11 dcmjbrm.exe (deleting a job)

4.12 dcmjexe.exe (executing a job)

4.13 dcmmonrst.exe (storing operating information in a database)

4.14 dcmpack.exe (executing a package)

4.15 dcmpkget.exe (acquiring a backup of a package)

4.16 dcmpkput.exe (restoring a package from its backup)

4.17 dcmpkrm.exe (deleting a package)

4.18 dcmrmgen.exe (deleting a job definition)

4.19 dcmrtry.exe (retrying a job)

4.20 dcmstat.exe (getting the job status)

4.21 dcmstdiv.exe (loading offline machine information)

4.22 dcmstsw.exe (monitoring the job status)

4.23 dcmsusp.exe (suspending and resuming a file transfer)

4.24 dcmuidi.exe (batch input of user inventories)

4.25 dcmwsus.exe (executing WSUS synchronization)

4.26 Creating a parameter file

4.26.1 Types of tags

4.26.2 Parameter file format

4.26.3 Tag specification method

4.26.4 FILE_COLLECTION (specifying files to be collected)

4.26.5 FILE_PROPERTIES (specifying the restoration of file access authority)

4.26.6 INSTALLATION_METHOD (specifying an installation mode)

4.26.7 JOB_ATTRIBUTE (specifying job attributes)

4.26.8 JOB_CLIENT_CONTROL (specifying the client control)

4.26.9 JOB_DESTINATION (specifying a job destination)

4.26.10 JOB_DESTINATION_ID (specifying an ID)

4.26.11 JOB_SCHEDULE (specifying a job schedule)

4.26.12 JOB_SPLIT_DELIVERY (specifying split distribution of a package)

4.26.13 OPTION (specifying an option)

4.26.14 OUTPUT_CONSTRAINTS (specifying the output information)

4.26.15 PACKAGING_INFORMATION (specifying package attribute information)

4.26.16 PACKAGING_SOURCE (specifying the file to be packaged)

4.26.17 SCHEDULE (specifying a remote installation schedule)

4.26.18 SCRIPTS (specifying an installation script)

4.26.19 SOFTWARE_CONDITIONS (specifying software conditions)

4.26.20 SYSTEM_CONDITIONS (specifying system conditions)

4.26.21 USER_PROGRAM_INSTALLATION_CONDITIONS (specifying an external program)

4.27 Reserved word specification method

4.27.1 Reserved words available in JP1/Software Distribution commands

4.27.2 Notes about using a reserved word

4.27.3 Examples of use of reserved words

4.28 Command operation at logoff that depends on a registry setting and logoff option

5. System Maintenance

5.1 Changing system settings

5.1.1 Changing settings for the managing server's tuning items

5.1.2 Changing the cluster system settings

5.2 Database maintenance

5.2.1 Maintenance of Embedded RDB databases

5.2.2 Maintenance of Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle databases

5.2.3 Maintenance of Asset Information Manager Subset databases

5.2.4 Database maintenance in a cluster system environment

5.3 Backing up and restoring the system

5.3.1 Manually backing up JP1/Software Distribution Manager

5.3.2 Automatically backing up JP1/Software Distribution Manager

5.3.3 Backing up JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system)

5.3.4 Backing up JP1/Software Distribution Client (client)

5.3.5 Restoring JP1/Software Distribution Manager

5.3.6 Restoring JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system)

5.3.7 Restoring JP1/Software Distribution Client (client)

5.3.8 Backing up and restoring a cluster system

5.3.9 Commands used for backing up and restoring the system

5.4 Operational maintenance

5.4.1 Starting and terminating the managing server in a cluster system environment

5.4.2 Deleting unnecessary data

6. Troubleshooting

6.1 Action to be taken when an error occurs

6.2 Job troubleshooting

6.2.1 Method for checking detailed information about an erroneous job

6.2.2 Facilitating the checking of job status

6.2.3 List of maintenance codes

6.3 Troubleshooting for JP1/Software Distribution Manager and JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system)

6.3.1 Checking log files

6.3.2 Actions to be taken when JP1/Software Distribution does not operate normally

6.4 Troubleshooting for JP1/Software Distribution Client (client)

6.4.1 Checking log files

6.4.2 Actions to be taken when JP1/Software Distribution does not operate normally

6.5 Troubleshooting for Internet Options

6.5.1 Checking log files

6.5.2 Event log messages for HTTP Gateway

6.6 Troubleshooting for Asset Information Manager Subset

6.6.1 Flow of troubleshooting

6.6.2 Identifying the cause of an error

6.6.3 Asset Information Manager Subset transaction processing

6.6.4 Main causes of Asset Information Manager Subset errors and actions to be taken

6.6.5 Main causes of Web server errors and actions to be taken

6.6.6 Main causes of DBMS errors and actions to be taken

6.6.7 Main causes of Web browser errors and actions to be taken

6.6.8 Main causes of managing server linkage errors and actions to be taken

6.6.9 Error recovery

6.7 Collecting maintenance data

6.7.1 Collecting log information

6.7.2 Collecting JP1/Software Distribution settings

6.7.3 Collecting JP1/Software Distribution problem information

6.7.4 Collecting Asset Information Manager Subset problem information

6.7.5 Collecting directory information

6.7.6 Collecting communications settings

6.7.7 Collecting WMI information

7. Messages

7.1 Lists of event log messages

7.1.1 Event log messages for JP1/Software Distribution Manager

7.1.2 Event log messages for JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system)

7.1.3 Event log messages for JP1/Software Distribution Client (client)

7.1.4 Event log messages that should be monitored, their causes, and the actions to be taken

7.2 Lists of basic client log messages

7.2.1 USER_CLT.LOG file format

7.2.2 Format of message descriptions

7.2.3 List of messages

A. Functions Provided in the Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Vista Edition of JP1/Software Distribution Client

A.1 System configuration

A.2 Estimating hardware requirements

A.3 Available components and differences in available functions

A.4 Installing the Windows 8/2012/7/2008/Vista Edition of JP1/Software Distribution Client

A.5 Setting up the Windows 8/2012/7/2008/Vista Edition of JP1/Software Distribution Client

A.6 Notes on using the Windows 8/2012/7/2008/Vista Edition of JP1/Software Distribution Client

B. Remote Installation of Update Data to Security PCs

B.1 Requirements for remote installation to security PCs

B.2 Flow of remote installation to security PCs

B.3 Packaging update data

B.4 Creating a destination group that contains only security PCs

B.5 Executing a job that remotely installs update data

C. Output of Audit Logs

C.1 Types of events output in audit logs

C.2 Audit log save format

C.3 Audit log output format

C.4 Setup for audit log output

D. Version Changes

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