4.1 Overview of distribution-destination management
The JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 managing server manages the distribution-destination systems as follows:
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System configuration management
The configuration of the distribution-destination systems is automatically reported to the managing server to allow the managing server to manage the system configuration. Both the managing server and the distribution-destination system need to be set.
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Management of the inventory
Inventory is information required for management of the distribution-destination system, such as hardware statuses and types of installed software for the distribution-destination system. Execute a job to acquire the inventory from the distribution-destination system.
For inventory management, the managing server collects information about hard disks, software installation statuses.
Some inventory information can be reported to the managing server when the information is updated at the distribution-destination system or when a new distribution-destination system is added.
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Grouping of the distribution-destination
In order to smoothly distribute and collect packages, it is possible to group the distribution-destination systems. There are two types of grouping units: the ID group and the host group.
Figure 4-1 shows the overview of management at the distribution-destination.
With JP1/IT Desktop Management 2 - Agent, you can report the local system information to the managing server either manually or automatically.