2.3.1 Checking whether a distribution job exists
The end workstation executes the rdsft -a command to check whether there is a distribution job on the managing server for the local UNIX machine. If there is a distribution job, the package is distributed according to the contents of the job. If there is no distribution job, the process ends. When the distribution process is executed, the program name of the distributed package is output to the log file.
When the client workstation starts, JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent (distribution-destination system) automatically executes the rdsrf -a command to check whether there is a distribution job from the relay system. If there is a distribution job, the package is distributed to the client workstation according to the contents of the job. When the distribution process is executed, the program name of the distributed package is output to the log file. If no distribution job is found, monitoring for jobs continues. Monitoring is retried at the time interval specified in WatchTimeofOrders of the settings file.
If an error occurs during processing of multiple distribution jobs for the local UNIX machine, one of the following will occur:
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If an error occurs during installation
That distribution process is canceled, and the processing of another distribution job is executed.
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If an error occurs during communication with the managing server
All the processes are canceled immediately.
Execute the following commands to stop a package distribution that was started with the rdsma -a command or the rdsrf -a command, or to resume distribution after a stop:
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End workstation: rdsma -q command (stop), rdsma -a command (resume)
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Client workstation: rdsrf -q command (stop), rdsrf -a command (resume)