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

2. Remote Installation

Remote installation refers to the batch distribution of software resources to the systems connected on a network. This is the core function of a JP1/Software Distribution system. This chapter discusses the four stages of remote installation: resource packaging, package management, package distribution, and package installation. The method of distributing OS patches is also discussed.

Organization of this chapter

2.1 Software distribution overview

2.2 Software packaging

2.3 Package management

2.4 Package distribution

2.5 Package installation

2.6 OS patch distribution

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