HP-UX 11i Version 2 March 2004 Release Notes

General System Administration
Software Distributor
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Software Distributor
Software Distributor (SD) is the HP-UX administration tool set used to deliver and
maintain HP-UX operating systems and layered software applications. Delivered as part
of HP-UX, SD can help you:
• Manage your OS, patches, and application software on HP-UX systems.
• Organize, standardize, and distribute software to your customers.
• Handle complex delivery challenges such as testing complete solutions for the
commercial and technical desktop.
Summary of Change
Software Distributor has been updated to incorporate defect fixes only.
Impact
There are no impacts beyond added capability and increased performance.
Compatibility
SD is backward compatible.
Performance
There are no known performance issues.
Documentation
The Software Distributor Administration Guide has been updated to reflect all changes.
Visit http://www.software.hp.com/products/SD_AT_HP/ for this and other
documentation.
Obsolescence
Not applicable.
Software Package Builder (SPB)
Software Package Builder (SPB) provides a visual method to create and edit software
packages using the HP-UX Software Distributor (SD) package format. Once software is
packaged, it can easily be transferred to a distribution medium, mass produced, and
installed by administrators.