Software Distributor Administrator Guide (September 2010)
6.2 Using the Job Browser ................................................................................................138
6.2.1 Job Browser Icons................................................................................................138
6.2.2 The File Menu .....................................................................................................141
6.2.2.1 Printing the Jobs List...................................................................................141
6.2.3 The View Menu ..................................................................................................142
6.2.3.1 Viewing By Name and Icon........................................................................142
6.2.3.2 Viewing By Properties.................................................................................142
6.2.4 The Options Menu ..............................................................................................143
6.2.4.1 Changing the Refresh Interval ...................................................................143
6.2.4.2 Refreshing the Jobs List ..............................................................................143
6.2.5 The Actions Menu ..............................................................................................143
6.2.5.1 Shortcuts......................................................................................................144
6.2.5.2 Creating a Job .............................................................................................144
6.2.5.3 Showing Job Results ...................................................................................144
6.2.5.4 Showing Job Descriptions...........................................................................145
6.2.5.5 Showing Job Logs........................................................................................146
6.2.5.6 Copying Jobs...............................................................................................146
6.2.5.7 Removing a Job...........................................................................................147
6.3 Monitoring Jobs from the Command Line..................................................................147
6.3.1 swjob Attributes..................................................................................................149
6.3.2 swjob Tasks and Examples..................................................................................149
6.4 Managing and Tuning Jobs with Command Options.................................................150
6.4.1 Scheduling Jobs from the Command Line..........................................................150
6.4.2 Adding Job Titles.................................................................................................150
6.4.3 Removing Job Information..................................................................................151
7 Remote Operations Overview..................................................................................................153
7.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................153
7.1.1 Differences Between Remote and Local Operations...........................................153
7.1.1.1 Remote Targets............................................................................................153
7.1.1.2 Controller, Daemon, and Agent Programs.................................................153
7.1.1.3 Job Management.........................................................................................154
7.1.1.4 Compatible Software...................................................................................154
7.1.1.5 Dependencies Between Software................................................................154
7.1.1.6 Session Files.................................................................................................154
7.1.1.7 Additional GUI Components......................................................................155
7.1.1.8 Software and Target Lists............................................................................155
7.1.1.9 Remote Patch Operations............................................................................155
7.1.1.10 Limitations.................................................................................................155
7.2 Using the Remote Operations GUI.............................................................................155
7.2.1 Target Selection Window....................................................................................156
7.2.2 Performing Actions.............................................................................................156
7.2.3 Selecting Multiple Targets...................................................................................157
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