Software Distribution (Premium Edition)

Use the Software Distribution (Premium Edition) task to import applications and data, build a software package, and distribute the package to IBM Director managed systems.

In addition to the function provided by IBM Director Software Distribution (Standard Edition), Software Distribution (Premium Edition), has the following additional capabilities:
  • Import non-IBM or IBM software and build software packages that use the following wizards:
    • InstallShield Package wizard (Windows)
    • Microsoft Windows Installer wizard (Windows)
    • RPM Package wizard (AIX and Linux)
    • AIX InstallP wizard (AIX)
  • Import non-IBM or IBM software and build a software package by using the Custom Package Editor
  • Import a software package created in IBM Director by using the Previously Exported Package wizard
  • Export a software package for use on another management server or as a backup
  • Restore i5/OS libraries, objects and installed programs
Icon Software Distribution icon
Supported IBM Director objects Level-0, Level-1, and Level-2 managed systems as distribution endpoints.
Note: Only packages in the Solution Install format can be distributed to Level-0 and Level-1 managed systems.
Supported operating systems

For detailed operating-system support information, see the IBM Director information center on the Web at publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/eserver/v1r2/topic/diricinfo/fqm0_main.html.

Availability Software Distribution (Premium Edition) must be purchased separately and installed on the management server.
Required hardware or hardware limitations None
Required software None
Required protocols Default protocol is TCP. If you disable TCP-session support on a managed system, Software Distribution uses UDP.
Required device drivers None
Mass Configuration support No
Scheduler support Yes
Files associated with this task Depending on the operating system and the wizard that you use, the following files are associated with this task:
  • (For Director Update Assistant) The software-update file and an XML file that describes the software-update file
  • (For Solution Install) JAR or ZIP files or Solution Install data using the Solution Install directory structure. This does not include archive format. Solution Install packages contain two XML files that describe the package.
  • (For Linux and AIX) RPM file
  • (For AIX InstallP) BFF file
  • (For Microsoft Windows Installer) MSI file
  • (For InstallShield) setup.exe and the ISS response file
  • (For exported packages) SPB file
  • (For i5/OS) Library, licensed programs, or objects
Events associated with this task None

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