2.13 Distributing software and files to computers managed online (ITDM-compatible distribution)

It is usually impractical for administrators to visit the computers within an organization to install new software or uninstall prohibited software.

JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 can use a management server to execute remote operations (such as installing and uninstalling software, and distributing files) on computers managed online. This functionality can reduce the time and effort of software installation or management. Also, software maintenance will become easier. For example, the administrator can install the latest versions of software programs in batch operations.

When you want to apply update files for the business system to all computers within an organization you could, for example, send the files by attaching them to emails or ask users to download the files. However, in such cases, you cannot ensure that the update files are applied to all computers. However, by using JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 to distribute files, you can understand the distribution status and ensure that the files are applied to all computers.

Important

The distribution of software and files is not possible for API-controlled devices.

In a multi-server configuration, ITDM-compatible distribution can target only the computers directly under the management server. If you want to distribute to all the computers under the server, use Remote Install Manager for distribution. Note that you cannot use ITDM-compatible distribution for an agent for UNIX or Mac. For an agent for UNIX or Mac, you must use Remote Install Manager for distribution.

Tip

By using the distribution function, you can automatically install mandatory software or uninstall prohibited software based on the results of security judgment for software in use.

Tip

If packages must be distributed to many devices, we recommend that you distribute the packages at different times. This is because distributing packages from the management server to many devices at the same time might overload the management server or network.

Organization of this section

• 2.13.1 Managing packages and tasks (ITDM-compatible distribution)

• 2.13.2 Distribution enforced as an automatic countermeasure for security (ITDM-compatible distribution)

• 2.13.3 Preparation for distribution (ITDM-compatible distribution)

• 2.13.4 Types of software that can be uninstalled by the distribution function (ITDM-compatible distribution)

• 2.13.5 Notes on distribution (ITDM-compatible distribution)

• 2.13.6 Postponing download or installation on a computer to which a package is distributed (ITDM-compatible distribution)

• 2.13.7 Reducing load by distribution (ITDM-compatible distribution)

• 2.13.8 Caching distributed packages (ITDM-compatible distribution)

• 2.13.9 Executing a task when a user is logged off (ITDM-compatible distribution)

• 2.13.10 Power control by the distribution function (ITDM-compatible distribution)

• 2.13.11 Judging the result of software installation executed by the distribution function (ITDM-compatible distribution)

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