A.11 Functional differences between an agent for Windows, agent for UNIX, and agent for Mac
This section describes the functional differences among JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent for Windows, JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent for UNIX, and JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent for Mac.
Difference of terms
Some terms are different between agents for Windows and agents for UNIX. When you use JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent for UNIX, replace the terms as follows.
Windows terms |
UNIX terms |
---|---|
ID |
ID group |
Installation |
Installation# |
Remote installation |
Package distribution (software distribution) |
Remote collection |
File collection |
#: In UNIX, installation refers to the processes from installation to setup.
Functional differences
The table below shows functional differences. The table also shows whether operations from a manager to an agent are supported.
- Remote installation (software distribution)
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Item
Agent for Windows
Agent for UNIX
Agent for Mac
Installation driven by the managing server
Yes
Yes
Yes
Installation performed by the user of the agent
Yes
Yes
No
Distribution of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent (agent)
Yes
Yes#1
Yes#1
Distribution of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent (relay system)
Yes
No
No
Suppression of installation based on system conditions
Yes
No
No
Suppression of installation based on software conditions
Yes
No
No
Schedule of distribution
Yes
Yes
Yes
Specification of installation date and time
Yes
Yes
Yes
Specification of installation timing
Yes#2
Yes#3
Yes#2
Automatic restart of a computer after installation
Yes
Yes
Yes
Display of in-progress dialog box (when configuring a package)
Yes
No
No
Display of in-progress dialog box (when configuring the agent setup)
Yes
No
No
Start of an external program linked with remote installation
Yes#4
Yes#5
Yes#5
Automatic installation of a package
Yes
Yes
Yes
Installation using an AIT file
Yes
No
No
Installation by specifying a host group
Yes
Yes
Yes
Installation by specifying an ID
Yes
Yes
Yes
Split distribution
Yes
Yes#6
Yes#6
Multicast distribution
Yes
No
No
Suspending and resuming jobs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Distribution of suspended jobs
Yes
Yes
Yes
Remote start and shutdown driven by a client
Yes
Yes#7
Yes#7
Offline installation
Yes
No
No
Legend: Yes: Supported. No: Not supported.
#1: Distribution using Remote Install Manager can be performed.
#2: Normal installation (Immediately) and installation when the system starts (When System Starts up)
#3: Normal installation (Immediately), installation when the system starts (When System Starts up), and installation when the system stops (When System Stops)
#4: An external program can be started before and after a distribution and when an error occurs.
#5: An external program can be started before and after a distribution.
#6: Split distribution can be performed only on end workstations.
#7: An agent for UNIX or Mac cannot be shut down after a job is executed.
- Packaging
-
Item
Agent for Windows
Agent for UNIX
Agent for Mac
Compression of package data
Yes
Yes
Yes
Legend: Yes: Supported.
- Remote collection (file collection)
-
Item
Agent for Windows
Agent for UNIX
Agent for Mac
Remote collection
Yes
Yes
No
File name by full path#1
Yes
Yes
No
Specification of collection timing
Yes#2
Yes#2
No
Start of an external program linked with remote collection
Yes
Yes
(Before and after the collection)
No
Remote start and shutdown driven by a client
Yes
Yes#3
No
Compression of collection files
Yes
Yes
No
Legend: Yes: Supported. No: Not supported.
#1: The maximum number of characters for the specifiable path name is as follows:
-
Agent for Windows: 256 single-byte characters
-
Agent for UNIX: 63 single-byte characters
#2: When the agent starts and when the agent is running
#3: An agent for UNIX cannot be shut down after a job is executed.
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- Remote control
-
Item
Agent for Windows
Agent for UNIX
Agent for Mac
Remote control of an agent
Yes
No
Yes#
File transfer using remote control functions
Yes
No
No
Legend: Yes: Supported. No: Not supported.
#: Remote control via an RFB connection can be used.