Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Automatic Installation Tool Description and Reference

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Appendix D.4 Items to be confirmed after creating a recorder file

To remote-install software using the created recorder file, installation definition file, and program product ID file, you must confirm the following items.

Organization of this subsection
(1) Check that the recorder file is in the valid directory
(2) Check whether the installation definition file and program product ID file are placed in the correct directories
(3) Check whether the contents of the installation definition file and program product ID file are correct
(4) Check whether the recorder file location is specified by the installation definition file
(5) Check that the program product ID filename is not the same as that of another software package

(1) Check that the recorder file is in the valid directory

Ensure that the recorder file is stored in the directory prescribed in D.2(4) Adding the recorder file(s) to the Packager. Also, check that filename and extension are correct.

(2) Check whether the installation definition file and program product ID file are placed in the correct directories

Ensure that the installation definition file and program product ID file are stored in the directories that are prescribed in D.3 Creating related files. Also, check that the correct filenames are used.

(3) Check whether the contents of the installation definition file and program product ID file are correct

Ensure that the installation definition file and program product ID file have been correctly prepared using the syntax prescribed in D.3 Creating related files.

(4) Check whether the recorder file location is specified by the installation definition file

Ensure that the recorder file directory is entered correctly in the RecordFileDirectory field of the installation definition file.

(5) Check that the program product ID filename is not the same as that of another software package

To assure proper recognition of the software to be packaged, check that the program product ID filename is not duplicated by any other software. If there are different versions of the same software, they must be assigned different filenames.