Create Custom Package window: i5/OS page

This topic describes the Create Custom Package window: i5/OS page in IBM Director.

Fields

Package can be distributed to i5/OS
This check box, when enabled, indicates that this package can be distributed to an i5/OS system. When this check box is selected the other fields on this page become active.
Destination Directory
Specifies the fully qualified path for 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 path contains a space then the complete path should be enclosed within quotations (").
Execute Pre-Distribution
Program or programs that are to be executed before 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 CRTLIB $(env_var) If you use a system environment variable, you must select to run in Native mode.
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.
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.
QShell
Commands to execute in the i5/OS shell.
Add...
Clicking Add displays a dialog 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
Clicking Remove erases the highlighted item in the Path/Arguments pane.
Up and Down 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 up with the up (red) arrow, or down with the down (blue) arrow until the desired sequence is obtained.
Native or QShell
These radio buttons allow you to select between running in Native mode or QShell.
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 CRTLIB $(env_var) If you use a system environment variable, you must select to run in Native mode.
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.
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.
QShell
Commands to execute in the i5/OS shell.
Add...
Clicking Add displays a dialog 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
Clicking Remove erases the highlighted item in the Path/Arguments pane.
Up and Down 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 up with the up (red) arrow, or down with the down (blue) arrow until the desired sequence is obtained.
Native or QShell
These radio buttons allow you to select between running in Native mode or QShell.
File Permissions
Displays the File Permissions pane where you can set the file and directory permissions.

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