Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Client Description and User's Guide

Preface

This manual describes the functions and operations of the following program product:

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Client

Hereafter in this manual, Job Management Partner 1 is abbreviated to JP1.

Intended readers

This manual is intended for system administrators who are familiar with UNIX operations, and who are responsible for managing and maintaining the software deployed across a network, using the JP1/Software Distribution suite of program products.

Organization of this manual

This manual is organized into the following parts and appendixes. This manual is for all operating systems. Any differences between operating systems concerning the operation of this program are mentioned at the appropriate place in the manual.

PART 1. Description

This part outlines the specific roles of the program products configured in a JP1/Software Distribution system, and describes the features of JP1/Software Distribution Client.

PART 2. Introduction/Operation

This part describes the setup required at system installation, and the settings required for related program products.

PART 3. Operations

This part explains the syntax of JP1/Software Distribution SubManager commands. It also describes how to use the graphical user interface (GUI).

PART 4. Troubleshooting and Messages

This part describes what to do if a problem occurs during program operation. The reason for message output and the recommended action are given for all messages output by JP1/Software Distribution Client.

Related publications

Windows JP1/Software Distribution (JP1 Version 9)

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Description and Planning Guide (3020-3-S79(E)), for Windows systems

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Setup Guide (3020-3-S80(E)), for Windows systems

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Administrator's Guide Volume 1 (3020-3-S81(E)), for Windows systems

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Administrator's Guide Volume 2 (3020-3-S82(E)), for Windows systems

UNIX JP1/Software Distribution (JP1 Version 8)

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution SubManager Description and Administrator's Guide (3020-3-L42(E)), for UNIX systems

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Client Description and User's Guide (3020-3-L43(E)), for UNIX systems

Windows JP1/Software Distribution (JP1 Version 8)

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Description and Planning Guide (3020-3-L36(E)), for Windows systems

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Setup Guide (3020-3-L37(E)), for Windows systems

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Administrator's Guide Volume 1 (3020-3-L38(E)), for Windows systems

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Administrator's Guide Volume 2 (3020-3-L39(E)), for Windows systems

UNIX JP1/Software Distribution (JP1 Version 7i)

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution SubManager Description and Administrator's Guide (3020-3-G36(E)), for UNIX systems

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Client Description and User's Guide (3020-3-G37(E)), for UNIX systems

Windows JP1/Software Distribution (JP1 Version 7i)

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Description and System Setup (3020-3-G31(E)), for Windows systems

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution System Administrator's Guide Volume 1 (3020-3-G32(E)), for Windows systems

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution System Administrator's Guide Volume 2 (3020-3-G33(E)), for Windows systems

UNIX JP1/Software Distribution (JP1 Version 6i)

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Manager Description and Administrator's Guide (3000-3-841(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution SubManager: Description and Administrator's Guide (3000-3-842(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Client: Description and User's Guide (3000-3-843(E))

Windows JP1/Software Distribution (JP1 Version 6i)

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Description and System Setup (3020-3-927(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution System Administrator's Guide (3020-3-928(E))

UNIX JP1/Software Distribution (JP1 Version 5)

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Manager: Description and Operator's Guide (3000-3-815(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Workstation Assistant: Description and Operator's Guide (3000-3-816(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Workstation: Description and Operator's Guide (3000-3-817(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Manager Assistant: Description and Operator's Guide (3000-3-821(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution Workstation Generator: Description and Operator's Guide (3000-3-822(E))

Windows JP1/Software Distribution (JP1 Version 5)

Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution: Description and Operator's Guide (3020-3-835(E))

Other programs in the JP1 series

Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Management - Manager Configuration Guide (3020-3-R77(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Management - Manager User's Guide (3020-3-R78(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Base User's Guide (3020-3-R71(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Management - Manager System Configuration and User's Guide (3020-3-K01(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Base User's Guide (3020-3-K06(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Manager - Console User's Guide (3020-3-F01(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Base Description, User's Guide and Reference (3020-3-F04(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Manager - Console Description, User's Guide, and Reference (3020-3-984(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Base Description, User's Guide, and Reference (3020-3-986(E))

Job Management Partner 1/System Event Service (3000-3-154(E))

Job Management Partner 1/Automatic Operation Monitor (3000-3-155(E))

Refer to these manuals when necessary.

Conventions: Abbreviations

This manual uses the following abbreviations for product names:

Abbreviation Full name

JP1/Base Job Management Partner 1/ Base

JP1/IM - Console Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Manager - Central Console

Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Manager - View

JP1/IM - Manager Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Management - Manager

JP1/SD Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution

AMT Intel(R) Active Management Technology

Oracle Oracle8i

Oracle9i

UNIX AIX AIX 5L V5.3

AIX 6.1

HP-UX HP-UX(PA-RISC) HP-UX 11i(PA-RISC)

HP-UX 11i V2(PA-RISC)

HP-UX(IPF) HP-UX 11i V2(IPF)

HP-UX 11i V3(IPF)

Solaris Solaris 9

Solaris 10

WSUS Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) Update Services

Windows Windows NT Windows Server 2003 Windows Server 2003 Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Datacenter Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Standard Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Enterprise Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Datacenter Edition

Windows Server 2003(x64) Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Standard x64 Edition

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition

Windows Server 2003(IPF) Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems

Windows Server 2008 Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise

Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard

Windows Vista Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R) Business

Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R) Enterprise

Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R) Ultimate

Windows XP Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional Operating System

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition Operating System

Windows 2000 Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Professional Operating System

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Server Operating System

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Advanced Server Operating System

Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Datacenter Server Operating System

Windows NT 4.0 Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Workstation Operating System Version4.0

Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Server Network Operating System Version4.0

Windows Me Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Edition Operating System

Windows 98 Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98 Operating System

Windows 95 Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95 Operating System

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In this manual, HP-UX and HP-UX (IPF) are collectively called HP-UX.

This manual also uses the following abbreviations:

Abbreviation Full name

AP Application Program

API Application Programming Interface

ATM Asynchronous Transfer Mode

CD-ROM Compact Disc - Read Only Memory

CMT Cassette Magnetic tape

CSMA/CD Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection

DAT Digital Audio Tape recorder

DNS Domain Name System

FD Floppy Disk

FPD Floptical Disk

GUI Graphical User Interface

HD Hard Disk

IPF Itanium(R) Processor Family

LAN Local Area Network

NAT Network Address Translation

NIC Network Interface Card

OS Operating System

PC Personal Computer

PP Program Product

RDB Relational Database

SCSI Small Computer System Interface

TCP/IP Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

UAP User Application Program

WS Workstation

Abbreviation	Full name
JP1/Base	Job Management Partner 1/ Base
JP1/IM - Console	Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Manager - Central Console
Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Manager - View
JP1/IM - Manager	Job Management Partner 1/Integrated Management - Manager
JP1/SD	Job Management Partner 1/Software Distribution
AMT	Intel(R) Active Management Technology
Oracle	Oracle8i
Oracle9i
UNIX	AIX	AIX 5L V5.3
AIX 6.1
HP-UX	HP-UX(PA-RISC)	HP-UX 11i(PA-RISC)
HP-UX 11i V2(PA-RISC)
HP-UX(IPF)	HP-UX 11i V2(IPF)
HP-UX 11i V3(IPF)
Solaris	Solaris 9
Solaris 10
WSUS	Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) Update Services
Windows	Windows NT	Windows Server 2003	Windows Server 2003	Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Datacenter Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Standard Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Enterprise Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Datacenter Edition
Windows Server 2003(x64)	Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003 R2, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Standard x64 Edition
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
Windows Server 2003(IPF)	Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(TM) 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-based Systems
Windows Server 2008	Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Enterprise
Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2008 Standard
Windows Vista	Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R) Business
Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R) Enterprise
Microsoft(R) Windows Vista(R) Ultimate
Windows XP	Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Professional Operating System
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) XP Home Edition Operating System
Windows 2000	Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Professional Operating System
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Server Operating System
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Advanced Server Operating System
Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Datacenter Server Operating System
Windows NT 4.0	Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Workstation Operating System Version4.0
Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R) Server Network Operating System Version4.0
Windows Me	Microsoft(R) Windows(R) Millennium Edition Operating System
Windows 98	Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98 Operating System
Windows 95	Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 95 Operating System

Abbreviation	Full name
AP	Application Program
API	Application Programming Interface
ATM	Asynchronous Transfer Mode
CD-ROM	Compact Disc - Read Only Memory
CMT	Cassette Magnetic tape
CSMA/CD	Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Detection
DAT	Digital Audio Tape recorder
DNS	Domain Name System
FD	Floppy Disk
FPD	Floptical Disk
GUI	Graphical User Interface
HD	Hard Disk
IPF	Itanium(R) Processor Family
LAN	Local Area Network
NAT	Network Address Translation
NIC	Network Interface Card
OS	Operating System
PC	Personal Computer
PP	Program Product
RDB	Relational Database
SCSI	Small Computer System Interface
TCP/IP	Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
UAP	User Application Program
WS	Workstation

Conventions: Diagrams

This manual uses the following conventions in diagrams:

Conventions: Fonts and symbols

Font and symbol conventions are classified as:

General font conventions

Conventions in syntax explanations

These conventions are described below.

General font conventions

The following table lists the general font conventions:

Font Convention

Bold Bold type indicates text on a window, other than the window title. Such text includes menus, menu options, buttons, radio box options, or explanatory labels. For example, bold is used in sentences such as the following:

From the File menu, choose Open.

Click the Cancel button.

In the Enter name entry box, type your name.

Italics Italics are used to indicate a placeholder for some actual text provided by the user or system. Italics are also used for emphasis. For example:

Write the command as follows:
copy source-file target-file

Do not delete the configuration file.

Code font A code font indicates text that the user enters without change, or text (such as messages) output by the system. For example:

At the prompt, enter dir.

Use the send command to send mail.

The following message is displayed:
The password is incorrect.

Examples of coding and messages appear as follows (although there may be some exceptions, such as when coding is included in a diagram):
MakeDatabase
...
StoreDatabase temp DB32
In examples of coding, an ellipsis (...) indicates that one or more lines of coding are not shown for purposes of brevity.

Conventions in syntax explanations

Syntax definitions appear as follows:

StoreDatabase [temp|perm] (database-name ...)

The following table lists the conventions used in syntax explanations:

Example font or symbol Convention

StoreDatabase Code-font characters must be entered exactly as shown.

database-name This font style marks a placeholder that indicates where appropriate characters are to be entered in an actual command.

perm Underlined characters indicate the default value.

[ ] Square brackets enclose an item or set of items whose specification is optional.

| Only one of the options separated by a vertical bar can be specified at the same time.

... An ellipsis (...) indicates that the item or items enclosed in ( ) or [ ] immediately preceding the ellipsis may be specified as many times as necessary.

() Parentheses indicate the range of items to which the vertical bar (|) or ellipsis (...) is applicable.

{ } One of the items enclosed by the braces and separated by a vertical bar must be specified.

~ The item that precedes this symbol must be coded in accordance with the rule expressed within the symbols <> or (()) following the ~ symbol.

< > Code the item in accordance with the lexical elements enclosed in the angle brackets:

numeric

Numeric from 0 to 9. Unless otherwise specified, a number is decimal.

alphabetic

Letter in the range A to Z, or a to z.

alphanumeric

Letter or number. Unless otherwise specified, a number is decimal.

unsigned integer

Number. A decimal unless otherwise specified.

hexadecimal

Hexadecimal number (0 to 9, or A to F).

(( )) Double parentheses enclose the range of specifiable values.

<< >> Double angle brackets enclose the default assumed by the program when no value is specified.

A triangle indicates a blank.
₀ indicates zero or more spaces or tabs.
₁ indicates one or more spaces or tabs.

Font	Convention
Bold	Bold type indicates text on a window, other than the window title. Such text includes menus, menu options, buttons, radio box options, or explanatory labels. For example, bold is used in sentences such as the following: From the File menu, choose Open. Click the Cancel button. In the Enter name entry box, type your name.
Italics	Italics are used to indicate a placeholder for some actual text provided by the user or system. Italics are also used for emphasis. For example: Write the command as follows: copy source-file target-file Do not delete the configuration file.
Code font	A code font indicates text that the user enters without change, or text (such as messages) output by the system. For example: At the prompt, enter dir. Use the send command to send mail. The following message is displayed: The password is incorrect.

Example font or symbol	Convention
StoreDatabase	Code-font characters must be entered exactly as shown.
database-name	This font style marks a placeholder that indicates where appropriate characters are to be entered in an actual command.
perm	Underlined characters indicate the default value.
[ ]	Square brackets enclose an item or set of items whose specification is optional.
\|	Only one of the options separated by a vertical bar can be specified at the same time.
...	An ellipsis (...) indicates that the item or items enclosed in ( ) or [ ] immediately preceding the ellipsis may be specified as many times as necessary.
()	Parentheses indicate the range of items to which the vertical bar (\|) or ellipsis (...) is applicable.
{ }	One of the items enclosed by the braces and separated by a vertical bar must be specified.
~	The item that precedes this symbol must be coded in accordance with the rule expressed within the symbols <> or (()) following the ~ symbol.
< >	Code the item in accordance with the lexical elements enclosed in the angle brackets: numeric Numeric from 0 to 9. Unless otherwise specified, a number is decimal. alphabetic Letter in the range A to Z, or a to z. alphanumeric Letter or number. Unless otherwise specified, a number is decimal. unsigned integer Number. A decimal unless otherwise specified. hexadecimal Hexadecimal number (0 to 9, or A to F).
(( ))	Double parentheses enclose the range of specifiable values.
<< >>	Double angle brackets enclose the default assumed by the program when no value is specified.
	A triangle indicates a blank. ₀ indicates zero or more spaces or tabs. ₁ indicates one or more spaces or tabs.

Conventions: KB, MB, GB, and TB

This manual uses the following conventions:

1 KB (kilobyte) is 1,024 bytes.

1 MB (megabyte) is 1,024² bytes.

1 GB (gigabyte) is 1,024³ bytes.

1 TB (terabyte) is 1,024⁴ bytes.

Conventions: Version numbers

The version numbers of Hitachi program products are usually written as two sets of two digits each, separated by a hyphen. For example:

version 1.00 (or version 1.0) is written as 01-00

version 2.05 is written as 02-05

version 2.50 (or version 2.5) is written as 02-50

version 12.25 is written as 12-25

The version number might be shown on the spine of a manual as Ver. 2.00, but the same version number would be written in the program as 02-00.

Changes to the product architecture in JP1 Version 9

In JP1 Version 9, JP1/Software Distribution SubManager was abolished and the software relaying facilities were integrated into JP1/Software Distribution Client.

Note that JP1/Software Distribution Manager has not been changed since Version 6i. The most recent version of JP1/Software Distribution Manager that corresponds to Version 09-00 of JP1/Software Distribution Client is 06-75.

The change made to the product organization in JP1 Version 9 is shown below.

Using this manual

In this manual, unless otherwise specified, the version of JP1/Software Distribution Manager and JP1/Software Distribution Client at the connection destination is assumed to be 09-00 for both the UNIX and Windows versions (except that Version 06-75 is assumed for the UNIX version of JP1/Software Distribution Manager). If the system at the connection destination uses JP1/Software Distribution products before this version, only functions supported by that version will be available.

In the main text, you can substitute JP1/Software Distribution SubManager for Unix, Version 8 or earlier for JP1/Software Distribution Client or JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system).

For details about the differences in function between the Windows version and UNIX version of JP1/Software Distribution, see Appendix F. Differences with JP1/Software Distribution for Windows.

HP-UX users should replace the directory names used in this manual with the directory names given in Appendix A. File Structures in JP1/Software Distribution Client.

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