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JP1 Version 12 Asset and Distribution Management: Getting Started


D. Glossary

A

administrator's computer

The computer that the JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 administrator usually uses to log in to JP1/IT Desktop Management 2.

agent

A program installed on the computers managed by JP1/IT Desktop Management 2. The agent program reports information to JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager, and controls its host computer based on instructions from JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager. The name of the agent program is JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent.

agent settings

Agent setup information managed on the management server. You can change the setup of an agent remotely by creating agent settings in the operation window and assigning them to an agent.

C

custom installation

A type of installation that allows you to select the components to be installed.

Custom installation must be followed by setup of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager. During setup, you can specify the operation log settings and select which node you want to use in a cluster configuration.

I

installation set

A program that installs and sets up JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent at one time to facilitate deployment of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent. An installation set is created on the management server.

J

job

The unit of task execution in JP1/IT Desktop Management 2.

L

list of devices

A list of IT devices, including computers and peripheral devices. A device list can be created by using JP1/IT Desktop Management 2.

M

managed device

Any device that is set to be managed by JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 regardless of whether Agent is installed.

management server

A computer on which JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager is installed.

P

package

A unit of software distributed using Remote Install Manager. Packages you create in the Packager are stored in the cabinet of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager. You can then use Remote Install Manager or a command to distribute the package.

Packager

A program that registers in the management server software to be remotely installed.

R

relay system

An instance of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent that is positioned between a management server and managed computers, and relays jobs related to remote installation, file transfer, and other tasks.

S

simple installation

A type of installation that allows you to complete installation of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager by only checking the default settings sequentially.

Simple installation does not need to be followed by setup of JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager.

U

users of computers

People using PCs and other computers in an organization. In a company, employees using computers for business use.