2.2.1 Software classification
In a JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent system running under UNIX, software that can be registered is classified into four types, as follows. This classification is called the package type.
- Hitachi program products
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Hitachi software products. Some of these are not permitted to be distributed. For Hitachi program products that can be distributed, see the relevant documentation or Release Notes.
Program products that can be registered include JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent and other programs in the JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 series. That is, you can upgrade the JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 system itself, using the program functions.
- Another company's software
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Commercially available software from companies other than Hitachi. In principle, another company's software that can be distributed is a multi-license pack product. Distribution of such a product might not be permitted with a general license. Before distributing another company's software product, obtain approval from the vendor.
- User data and user programs
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Files can be packaged singly or in sets. You can also package files located in different directories as a single package. Packages containing user data or user programs that can be distributed to both UNIX machines and Windows machines are called shared packages.
- OS patches
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OS patches correct problems in operating systems. JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 can package the OS patches that have not yet been applied to the distribution-destinations systems. You distribute the OS patches to the distribution-destination systems to centrally correct the problems in the operating systems. For details about the formats of OS patches that can be distributed and the procedure for distributing an OS patch, see 2.5 OS patch distribution.