Software Distributor Administrator Guide (September 2010)

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About This Document ..................................................................................................................19
Intended Audience.............................................................................................................19
HP-UX 11i Release Names and Release Identifiers............................................................19
Typographic Conventions..................................................................................................20
Publication History.............................................................................................................20
Related Documents.............................................................................................................22
HP Encourages Your Comments........................................................................................22
1 Introduction to Software Distributor.............................................................................................23
1.1 SD-UX Overview...........................................................................................................23
1.1.1 Network Requirements.........................................................................................23
1.1.2 SD-UX Programs and Commands........................................................................23
1.1.3 SD-UX Online Documentation..............................................................................25
1.2 SD-UX Concepts............................................................................................................26
1.2.1 Important Terminology.........................................................................................26
1.2.2 Software Structure ................................................................................................27
1.2.3 Installed Products Database .................................................................................28
1.2.4 Control Scripts.......................................................................................................28
1.2.5 Environment Variables..........................................................................................29
1.2.6 Software Dependencies ........................................................................................30
1.2.6.1 How Commands and Options Interact with Dependencies........................30
1.2.6.2 How Dependencies Are Resolved................................................................30
1.2.6.3 Types of Dependencies.................................................................................30
1.2.7 Working with Protected Software ........................................................................31
1.3 Using the GUI and TUI Commands.............................................................................31
1.3.1 The Terminal User Interface..................................................................................32
1.3.2 Starting the GUI/TUI Commands.........................................................................32
1.3.3 Window Components...........................................................................................33
1.3.4 Opening and closing items in the object list.........................................................34
1.3.5 Marking Items in the Object List...........................................................................34
1.3.6 Preselecting Host Files..........................................................................................34
1.3.7 Software Selection Window..................................................................................35
1.3.8 Session and File Management—The File Menu....................................................35
1.3.8.1 GUI Session Files...........................................................................................35
1.3.8.2 Performing Text Searches..............................................................................36
1.3.9 Changing Software Views—The View Menu.......................................................36
1.3.9.1 Columns... ....................................................................................................36
1.3.9.2 Filter...............................................................................................................38
1.3.9.3 Sort.................................................................................................................39
1.3.9.4 Save View as Default ....................................................................................39
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