Software Distributor (SD-UX) Administration Guide HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3 (762797-001, March 2014)

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.
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
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 multiple architecture.
Multiple
Architecture
A single product that contains different versions of the same fileset.
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.
Number In packaging, a keyword that defines the part or manufacturing number of the distribution media
(CD or tape depot).
Object The pieces of software that SD-UX packages, distributes, installs, and manages. There are three
classes of objects: software (installed on target roots or available in depots), containers (depot,
roots, alternate roots), and jobs.
OS Operating System.
owner An attribute indicating the owner of the file (string).
Package Installable SD-UX format software created with swpackage. Packaged software can be placed
in a depot for distribution.
Package Building
Phase
A phase where swpackage builds source files and information into a product object, and inserts
the product into an existing depot. If the depot does not exist, swpackage creates a new depot
but does not register it.
Package Selection
Phase
In packaging, reading the product_specification_file to determine the product,
subproduct and fileset structure; the files contained in each fileset; and the attributes associated
with these objects.
Packager The swpackage program, which packages software for later distribution to Target systems.
Packaging The task of creating a package.
Patch Software designed to update specific bundles, products, subproducts, filesets, or files on your
system. There are point patches and superseding (cumulative) patches. By definition, patch
software is packaged with the is_patch attribute set to true.
Path An attribute that specifies the full pathname for a file.
Point patches Patches that patch separate parts of the same base fileset.
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