4.4.1 ID group
A group of distribution-destination systems is given an identification (ID) called an ID group, and is handled as a logical group.
The ID group can be created from the managing server or a distribution-destination system. For an ID group created by the managing server, it is possible to register the local machine (to affiliate) from the distribution-destination system. That is, there is no need to maintain the group configuration at the managing server.
If an ID group is specified as the destination of a distribution job to be created by the managing server, the package is distributed to the distribution-destination systems belonging to that ID group. End workstations can be affiliated with ID groups only by operation from the managing server.
- Organization of this subsection
(1) Distributing packages to a specified ID group
When a distribution job addressed to a specified ID group is executed from JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Manager, the job is temporarily kept in a temporary job storehouse on the relay system that manages that ID group. The package is later distributed from the relay system to the distribution-destination systems. A job with ID group specification becomes invalid if the applicable package is deleted from the temporary package storehouse, and is automatically deleted.
As long as the job is in the temporary job storehouse, the package will be distributed automatically from the relay system to any distribution-destination system added to the ID group after execution of the job. However, this applies only if the new system is registered in the ID group by operation from the distribution-destination system side.
Figure 4-3 illustrates distribution to a specified ID group.
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