File Distribution Servers Manager window

This topic describes the File Distribution Servers Manager window in IBM Director.

Introduction

This window enables you to do the following:

Menubar

File >
Maintenance Log
Select this option to open the Maintenance Log and view a history of activity between the Director server and the file distribution servers.
Close
Select this option to close this window.
Actions >
Reload Data
Select this option to reread cached data on the selected file distribution server and update the information displayed for that server.
Test Access to Selected File Distribution Servers
Select this option to determine whether the Director server can access the selected file distribution servers.
Test Access to All File Distribution Servers
Select this option to show all file distribution servers that the Director server can access.
Refresh Package on File Distribution Server
Select this option only if you suspect that the selected software distribution package on the file distribution server has been corrupted or that files have been deleted. This action rewrites the entire contents of the software package to the file distribution server share.
Remove Package from File Distribution Server
Select this option to remove a selected software distribution package from the file distribution server and update the Director server cache. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to perform this action.

Fields

File Distribution Server Information
File Distribution Servers
This pane displays the server shares that have been defined to Director using the Options > Server Preferences > File Distribution Servers selection in the Director Console.

Select a server share in this pane to view its corresponding settings. If software packages exist on the selected server share, the packages are displayed in the Software Packages pane in the lower left portion of the window.

File Distribution Server Details
This section displays the settings for the file distribution server (server share) selected in the File Distribution Servers pane.
Maximum Disk Space (MB)
Displays the maximum amount of disk space available on the file distribution server for software distribution. The default is 500 megabytes.
Maximum Systems
Displays the maximum number of concurrent client connections that can be dedicated to software distribution. The default is 10 connections.
Limit Bandwidth between Server and Share (kbps)
Displays the maximum bandwidth, in kilobits per second, that can be used by Director for redirecting the package to the file distribution server. The default is no bandwidth limit.
User ID on FTP Server
Displays the user ID configured for access to the selected FTP server.
Server Can Access
Shows whether the Director server can access the server share. This field is set to Unknown until an attempt is made to distribute a software package to the server share.
Physical Free Space
Shows the amount of disk space available on the server share. This field is set to Unknown until an attempt is made to distribute a software package to the server share.
註: If a file distribution server is configured to use FTP (that is, you must include "FTP" as part of the UNC notation when specifying the server share), you cannot determine its available free space.
Software Package Information
Software Packages
This pane displays the software distribution packages that have been installed on the file distribution server selected in the File Distribution Servers pane.

Select a package name to view its associated information.

Software Package Details
Package Type
Displays the format of the selected package (for example, a PDF or InstallShield-formatted package).
Package Size (MB)
Displays the size, in megabytes, of the selected package.
Last Used
Indicates the last date the package was accessed by a software distribution agent (system) for an installation.
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