Preface
This manual describes in detail how to use Automatic Installation Tool, which is a component of Job Management Partner 1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager (abbreviated hereafter to JP1/IT Desktop Management 2). Read this manual when creating AIT (Automatic Installation Tool) files to be used to automatically install software.
In this manual, Job Management Partner 1 is abbreviated to JP1.
Intended readers
This manual is intended for administrators who wish to distribute software by using JP1/IT Desktop Management 2.
Organization of this manual
This manual is organized into the following chapters and appendixes:
- 1. Remote Installation Using an AIT File
- Chapter 1 describes the AIT file and how to perform remote installation by using the AIT file. The chapter also gives some cautionary notes on creating and using AIT files.
- 2. Creating an AIT File
- Chapter 2 describes how to use the Automatic Installation Tool to create an AIT file.
- 3. AIT Language Reference
- Chapter 3 describes the format of AIT files and the syntax of the AIT language.
- 4. API Function Reference
- Chapter 4 describes the API functions that can be used in the AIT language.
- 5. Troubleshooting
- Chapter 5 describes the actions to be taken when a problem occurs in the Automatic Installation Tool. This chapter also describes messages that might be output by the Automatic Installation Tool.
- A. Menus
- Appendix A lists the menus available in the Automatic Installation Tool window.
- B. Editing a Program Product ID File
- Appendix B describes how to edit the program product ID file that is generated when an AIT file is created.
- C. Reference Material for This Manual
- Appendix C provides reference information, including various conventions, for this manual.
- D. Glossary
- Appendix D defines terms used in this manual.