Preface

■ Intended readers

This manual is intended for the following persons:

• Administrators who use JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 to distribute software

• System administrators who set up JP1/IT Desktop Management 2

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■ Organization of this manual

This manual consists of the following chapters and appendixes:

1. Overview of the Distribution Function That Uses Remote Installation Manager

Chapter 1 describes the distribution function that uses Remote Installation Manager.

2. Examples of Typical System Operation

Chapter 2 provides operation examples that relate to package distribution using Remote Installation Manager.

3. System Design

Chapter 3 describes the issues you need to consider when designing a system in which Remote Installation Manager is used to distribute software.

4. Performing Operations on the Managing Server

Chapter 4 describes the basic operations of the managing server.

5. Creating System Configuration Information and Host Groups

Chapter 5 describes how to create system configuration information, and how to group and manage the hosts to which jobs are distributed.

6. Maintaining System Configuration Information and Host Groups

Chapter 6 describes how to maintain system configuration information and host groups in a system that uses Remote Installation Manager to distribute software.

7. Distributing Software

Chapter 7 describes how to distribute (and remotely install) software.

8. Collecting Files from Managed Computers

Chapter 8 describes how to collect files from managed computers (by using remote collection).

9. Managing Jobs

Chapter 9 describes how to create and manage jobs.

10. Outputting Management Information

Chapter 10 explains how to output (to CSV files) information managed by the managing server, and how to print such information.

11. Performing Operations on the Agent

Chapter 11 describes how to use the functions of the agent.

12. Reporting JP1 Events to JP1/IM

Chapter 12 describes the information (for example, types and attributes of JP1 events) used to check JP1 events sent from JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 to JP1/IM.

13. Commands of the Distribution Function That Uses Remote Installation Manager

Chapter 13 describes how to automate job execution and packaging in linkage with JP1/AJS, which is a program associated with JP1/IT Desktop Management 2. This chapter also describes the commands of the distribution function that uses Remote Installation Manager.

14. Troubleshooting

Chapter 14 describes how to check information about problems that occur during the use of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2, and how to handle such problems.

A. Notes on Using JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Vista

Appendix A provides information you need to be aware of when using JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent in Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Vista.

B. Outputting Audit Logs Related to Distribution Using Remote Installation Manager

Appendix B describes the information that is output to the audit log.

C. List of Menus

Appendix C lists the menus displayed in each window and icon in JP1/IT Desktop Management 2.

D. List of Icons

Appendix D lists the icons used in the user interface of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2.

E. Launching Tools from Remote Installation Manager

Appendix E describes how to register and launch tools in Remote Installation Manager, and provides an operation example.

F. Reference Material for This Manual

Appendix F provides reference materials for readers of this manual.

G. Glossary

Appendix G defines terms used in this manual.

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