Create Custom Package window: AIX page

This topic describes the Custom Package Editor: Create Custom Package window in IBM Director.

Fields

Package can be distributed to AIX
This check box, when enabled, indicates that this package can be distributed to an AIX system. When this check box is selected the other fields on this page become active.
Destination Directory
Specifies the fully qualified path where you want to put the files on the target systems. If you selected one or more subdirectories to distribute, the directory structures are appended to this path.
Note: If the Destination Directory path contains a space then the complete path should be enclosed within quotations (").
Execute Pre-Distribution
Specifies the path of the program that executes before the package files are installed on the target system. The use of system Environment variables are supported in the entering of the path. Correct syntax for using a system environment variable is $(env_var).

To enter multiple programs, use the Advanced Pre-Distribution dialog.

Note: If the path contains a space then the complete path should be enclosed within quotations (").
Advanced
User ID
The user ID to use for this distribution.
Password
The password associated with the user ID.
Confirm Password
Reentry of the password to confirm accuracy.
Programs
This pane provides for the selection of programs to be executed before the distribution.
Path
The path to the program. System Environment variables are supported. The syntax is $(env_var).
Note: If the path contains a space then the complete path should be enclosed within quotations (").
Arguments
Parameters and settings to be used by the executing program.
Add...
Displays a window for entering a Path and Arguments. Click OK to save the entered data in the Pre-Distribution Advanced settings pane, or Cancel to discard the entered data.
Remove
Erases the highlighted item in the Path/Arguments pane.
Upward and Downward arrows
These arrows are used to alter the sequence of items in the Path/Arguments pane. Select an item by clicking, then move the item upward with the upward (red) arrow, or downward with the downward (blue) arrow until the desired sequence is obtained.
File exists on target system
This check box, when selected, indicates that the file that is to be executed exists on the target system.
Execute Post-Distribution
Program or programs that are to be executed after this distribution is run. The use of system Environment variables are supported in the entering of the path. Correct syntax for using a system environment variable is $(env_var).
Advanced
User ID
The user ID to use for this distribution.
Password
The password associated with the user ID.
Confirm Password
Reentry of the password to confirm accuracy.
Programs
This pane provides for the selection of programs to be executed before the distribution.
Path
The path to the program. System Environment variables are supported. The syntax is $(env_var).
Note: If the path contains a space then the complete path should be enclosed within quotations (").
Arguments
Parameters and settings to be used by the executing program.
Add...
Displays a window for entering a Path and Arguments. Click OK to save the entered data in the Pre-Distribution Advanced settings pane, or Cancel to discard the entered data.
Remove
Erases the highlighted item in the Path/Arguments pane.
Upward and Downward arrows
These arrows are used to alter the sequence of items in the Path/Arguments pane. Select an item by clicking, then move the item upward with the upward (red) arrow, or downward with the downward (blue) arrow until the desired sequence is obtained.
File Permissions
Displays the File Permissions pane where you can set the file and directory permissions.

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