This topic describes the Software Distribution Manager window (Premium
edition) in IBM Director.
Introduction
Use
Software Distribution Manager window to import a software distribution package
or update assistant package that can later be distributed to a system, group
of systems, or a group.
Menubar
- File >
- Build Package >
- AIX InstallP Package
- Starts the wizard that helps you import AIX InstallP filesets.
- i5/OS Restore Library Package
- Starts the wizard that helps you create a software package to restore
a saved i5/OS library.
- i5/OS Restore Licensed Program Package
- Starts the wizard that helps you create a software package to restore
a saved i5/OS license program.
- i5/OS Restore Object Package
- Starts the wizard that helps you create a software package to restore
a an i5/OS object.
- IBM Update Assistant
- Starts the wizard for the importing of IBM updates.
- InstallShield Package
- Starts the wizard that helps you create a software package using an InstallShield
response file.
- Microsoft Windows Installer Package
- Starts the wizard that helps you create a software package for a product
that uses the Microsoft Windows Installer.
- Previously Exported Package
- Starts the wizard that is used for importing a previously exported software
distribution package.
- RPM Package
- Starts the wizard that is used for importing Linux RPM packages.
- Custom Package Editor
- Starts Create Custom Package where you can create new packages or edit
existing packages.