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

Appendix F. Differences with JP1/Software Distribution for Windows

The following describes the differences in functionality between the Windows version and UNIX version of JP1/Software Distribution. The tables indicate the supported operations performed from individual managing servers to the clients.

Table F-1 Remote installation (software distribution)

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows client UNIX
client Windows client UNIX
client

Managing server-based installation S S S S

Client user installation S S S S

Distribution of JP1/Software Distribution Client (distribution-destination system)^#1 S S S S

Distribution of JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system) S S S S

Suppressing installation by system conditions S N S N

Suppressing installation by software conditions S N S N

Distribution schedule S S S S

Specifying installation date and time S S S S

Specifying installation timing S^#2 S^#3 S^#2 S^#3

Auto-booting of client PC after installation S S S S

Displaying dialogs during processing (setting packages) S N N N

Displaying dialogs during processing (client setup) S N S N

Starting external programs in linkage with software distribution S
(Before and after distribution, error) S
(Before and after distribution) S
(Before and after distribution, error) S
(Before and after distribution)

Automated installation of a package S S S S

Installation using a recorder file S N S N

Installation using an AIT file S N S N

Installation specifying a host group S S S S

Installation specifying an ID group S S S^#4 S^#4

Split distribution S S^#5 S S

Multicast distribution S N N N

Suspending and resuming a job S S N S

Distributing suspended jobs S S N N

Remote booting and shutdown by client control S^#6 S^#7 N N

Offline installation S N N N

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

#1

For the Windows version, this is distribution of JP1/Software Distribution Client (client).

#2

Installed during system startup, normal installation

#3

Installed during system startup, normal installation, or installed during system shutdown

#4

Information on the distribution destinations that are registered in the group ID for the UNIX version of JP1/Software Distribution is managed by the relay system. Therefore, distribution destination systems that are directly connected to the managing server cannot be registered in a group ID.

#5

Split distribution is possible only when the client is an end workstation.

#6

Remote startup via a relay system, by client control, can be used regardless of whether the relay system is a UNIX or a Windows based system.

#7

Only remote booting is available when the client version is 08-10 or later. When relay systems are used, remote booting is available regardless of whether the OS of the relay systems is UNIX or Windows.

Table F-2 Packaging

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows
client UNIX
client Windows
client UNIX
client

Compression of package data S S S S

Copying packages between managing servers N N S S

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

Table F-3 Inventory management

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows
client UNIX
client Windows
client UNIX
client

Acquiring inventory information periodically S S N N

Specifying the acquisition timing S^#1 S^#2 N N

Reporting updated inventory information automatically S S N N

Managing system information S S S S

Managing registry information S N N N

Managing software information S S S S

Managing user inventory information S S S S

Acquiring other companies' software information S S N N

Acquiring software information by a software search list S S N N

Searching for a file S N N N

Acquiring system information specifying Search for Microsoft Office Products or Anti-Virus Products S S N N

Acquiring patch information S S S S

Managing software licenses S N N N

Managing software generations S S S S

Managing offline machines S N N N

Output of management information to a CSV file S S N N

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

#1

Executed when the system is started or while the system is operating.

#2

Executed when the system is started, while the system is operating, or when the system is stopped.

Table F-4 Remote collect (collecting files)

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows
client UNIX
client Windows
client UNIX
client

Remote collection S S S S

Specifying a collection timing S^#1 S^#1 S^#1 S^#2

Starting an external program in linkage with remote collection S S
(Before and after collection) S S
(Before and after collection)

Suspending and resuming a job (batch collection) N N N S

Remote activation and shutdown by client control S^#3 S^#4 N N

Compressing a collected file S S S S

Distributing collected inventories N N S S

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

#1

During client startup, client operation

#2

During client startup, client operation, or during client shutdown

#3

Remote startup via a relay system, by client control, can be used regardless of whether the relay system is a UNIX or a Windows based system.

#4

Only remote booting is available when the client version is 08-10 or later. When relay systems are used, remote booting is available regardless of whether the OS of the relay systems is UNIX or Windows.

Table F-5 Monitoring of the software operating status

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows
client UNIX
client Windows
client UNIX
client

Monitoring of the software operating status S^# N N N

Management of operating information by using Asset Information Manager Limited S N N N

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

#

When a relay system is used, this item is available regardless of whether the relay system is a UNIX or Windows machine, provided that the version is 07-50 or later.

Table F-6 Remote control

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows
client UNIX
client Windows
client UNIX
client

Client remote control S N N N

File transfer using the remote control facility S N N N

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

Table F-7 Linkage facility

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows
client UNIX
client Windows
client UNIX
client

JP1/Base linkage S N N N

OpenView linkage S S N N

JP1/IM - Manager event linkage S S S S

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

Table F-8 System configuration

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows
client UNIX
client Windows
client UNIX
client

Hierarchical implementation of managing servers S S N N

Multi Software Distribution facility N N N S^#1

Relational database capability S (Embedded RDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle) S (Embedded RDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle) S (HiRDB, Oracle) S (HiRDB, Oracle)

Operation under a cluster system^#2 S S S S

Multiple LAN connection capability S S S S

Multiple higher systems capability S S S S

Auto dialing S N S N

Priority of IP addresses to be reported to the upper-level system S S S S

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

#1

Requires a relational database as a management file.

#2

JP1/Software Distribution Manager can be included in a cluster.

Table F-9 System configuration information management

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows
client UNIX
client Windows
client UNIX
client

Auto generation of system configuration information S S S S

Managing system configuration information deletion history S S N N

ID linkage to system configuration information S S N N

Management based on host IDs S S N N

Host search function S S N N

Detecting hosts without JP1/Software Distribution S S N N

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

Table F-10 Client management

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows
client UNIX
client Windows
client UNIX
client

Acquiring a patch S N N N

Detecting patch information S^#1 N N N

Managing update programs in collaboration with WSUS S N N N

Reporting alerts to the upper-level system S N N N

Sending messages to clients S^#2 N N N

Client control using AMT S N N N

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

#1

When a relay system is used, this item is available regardless of whether the relay system is a UNIX or Windows machine.

#2

When a relay system is used, this item is available regardless of whether the relay system is a UNIX or Windows machine, provided that the version is 07-50 or later.

Table F-11 Client functions

Item Windows managing server UNIX managing server

Windows
client UNIX
client Windows
client UNIX
client

Client non-residency S S S S

Holding/canceling jobs by a client user S N S N

System monitoring with a Local System Viewer S^# N S^# N

Reporting alerts to higher systems S N N N

Legend:

S: Supported.

N: Not supported.

#

Because these functions are used locally on the client, they are not available for operation from a higher system.

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
Managing server-based installation	S	S	S	S
Client user installation	S	S	S	S
Distribution of JP1/Software Distribution Client (distribution-destination system)^#1	S	S	S	S
Distribution of JP1/Software Distribution Client (relay system)	S	S	S	S
Suppressing installation by system conditions	S	N	S	N
Suppressing installation by software conditions	S	N	S	N
Distribution schedule	S	S	S	S
Specifying installation date and time	S	S	S	S
Specifying installation timing	S^#2	S^#3	S^#2	S^#3
Auto-booting of client PC after installation	S	S	S	S
Displaying dialogs during processing (setting packages)	S	N	N	N
Displaying dialogs during processing (client setup)	S	N	S	N
Starting external programs in linkage with software distribution	S (Before and after distribution, error)	S (Before and after distribution)	S (Before and after distribution, error)	S (Before and after distribution)
Automated installation of a package	S	S	S	S
Installation using a recorder file	S	N	S	N
Installation using an AIT file	S	N	S	N
Installation specifying a host group	S	S	S	S
Installation specifying an ID group	S	S	S^#4	S^#4
Split distribution	S	S^#5	S	S
Multicast distribution	S	N	N	N
Suspending and resuming a job	S	S	N	S
Distributing suspended jobs	S	S	N	N
Remote booting and shutdown by client control	S^#6	S^#7	N	N
Offline installation	S	N	N	N

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
Compression of package data	S	S	S	S
Copying packages between managing servers	N	N	S	S

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
Acquiring inventory information periodically	S	S	N	N
Specifying the acquisition timing	S^#1	S^#2	N	N
Reporting updated inventory information automatically	S	S	N	N
Managing system information	S	S	S	S
Managing registry information	S	N	N	N
Managing software information	S	S	S	S
Managing user inventory information	S	S	S	S
Acquiring other companies' software information	S	S	N	N
Acquiring software information by a software search list	S	S	N	N
Searching for a file	S	N	N	N
Acquiring system information specifying Search for Microsoft Office Products or Anti-Virus Products	S	S	N	N
Acquiring patch information	S	S	S	S
Managing software licenses	S	N	N	N
Managing software generations	S	S	S	S
Managing offline machines	S	N	N	N
Output of management information to a CSV file	S	S	N	N

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
Remote collection	S	S	S	S
Specifying a collection timing	S^#1	S^#1	S^#1	S^#2
Starting an external program in linkage with remote collection	S	S (Before and after collection)	S	S (Before and after collection)
Suspending and resuming a job (batch collection)	N	N	N	S
Remote activation and shutdown by client control	S^#3	S^#4	N	N
Compressing a collected file	S	S	S	S
Distributing collected inventories	N	N	S	S

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
Monitoring of the software operating status	S^#	N	N	N
Management of operating information by using Asset Information Manager Limited	S	N	N	N

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
Client remote control	S	N	N	N
File transfer using the remote control facility	S	N	N	N

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
JP1/Base linkage	S	N	N	N
OpenView linkage	S	S	N	N
JP1/IM - Manager event linkage	S	S	S	S

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
Hierarchical implementation of managing servers	S	S	N	N
Multi Software Distribution facility	N	N	N	S^#1
Relational database capability	S (Embedded RDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle)	S (Embedded RDB, Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle)	S (HiRDB, Oracle)	S (HiRDB, Oracle)
Operation under a cluster system^#2	S	S	S	S
Multiple LAN connection capability	S	S	S	S
Multiple higher systems capability	S	S	S	S
Auto dialing	S	N	S	N
Priority of IP addresses to be reported to the upper-level system	S	S	S	S

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
Auto generation of system configuration information	S	S	S	S
Managing system configuration information deletion history	S	S	N	N
ID linkage to system configuration information	S	S	N	N
Management based on host IDs	S	S	N	N
Host search function	S	S	N	N
Detecting hosts without JP1/Software Distribution	S	S	N	N

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
Acquiring a patch	S	N	N	N
Detecting patch information	S^#1	N	N	N
Managing update programs in collaboration with WSUS	S	N	N	N
Reporting alerts to the upper-level system	S	N	N	N
Sending messages to clients	S^#2	N	N	N
Client control using AMT	S	N	N	N

Item	Windows managing server	UNIX managing server
Windows client	UNIX client	Windows client	UNIX client
Client non-residency	S	S	S	S
Holding/canceling jobs by a client user	S	N	S	N
System monitoring with a Local System Viewer	S^#	N	S^#	N
Reporting alerts to higher systems	S	N	N	N

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