Software Distributor Administration Guide for HP-UX 11i

Glossary
Nodes
Glossary 497
K
Kernel Fileset A fileset that contains files
used to generate the operating system
kernel. During the swinstall load phase,
kernel filesets are loaded and customized
before other filesets.
Keyword In packaging, a word (or
statement) that tells swpackage about the
structure or content of the software objects
being packaged by the user. Packaging
information is input to swpackage using a
Product Specification File.
L
Load/Load Phase The third phase of a
software installation or copy operation; when
swinstall and swcopy load product files on to
the host; and when swinstall performs
product-specific customization.
Local Host The host on which SD-UX
commands are being executed. Sometimes
called the administrative host. The local host
executes the controller, which may direct
operations on multiple remote systems when
remote operations are enabled.
Locatable Product A product that can be
relocated to an alternate product directory
when it is installed. If a product is not
locatable, then it must always be installed
within the defined product directory.
Logging Each SD-UX command records its
actions in log files (the swlist command is an
exception). The default location for the
various log files is
/var/adm/sw/<command>.log
M
Machine_Type In packaging, a keyword
that type of systems on which the product
will run. (If not specified, the keyword is
assigned a wildcard value of * (meaning it
will run on all machines.) If there are
multiple machine platforms, you must
separate each machine designation with a |
(vertical bar).
Make Tape Phase In packaging software to
a distribution tape, this phase actually
copies the contents of the temporary depot to
the tape.
Media Physical data storage media on
which software is stored, such as tape,
CD-ROM, or DVD.
Minfree Minimum Free Threshold, the
minimum amount of free disk space required
to store products being packaged.
multi_stream See See multiple architecture.
Multiple Architecture A single product
that contains different versions of the same
fileset.
N
Network Source There can be multiple
network sources from a single host, each one
a different depot served by that host’s single
swagentd daemon. A network source is
identified by the host name and depot
directory.
Nodes Another name for client host. See
Client.