Software Package Builder 5.0 User's Guide

Table of Contents
1 Introduction to Software Package Builder....................................................................7
Software Package Builder Overview......................................................................................................8
Software Package Builder and HP-UX Software Distributor.................................................................8
Software Distributor..........................................................................................................................9
Software Package Builder..................................................................................................................9
System Requirements............................................................................................................................10
Optimizing Java....................................................................................................................................11
Getting and Installing SPB....................................................................................................................12
Starting Software Package Builder........................................................................................................13
2 Software Packaging.....................................................................................................15
Software Package Overview.................................................................................................................15
Software Packaging Lifecycle...............................................................................................................16
Software Package Structure..................................................................................................................17
Organizing Filesystems...................................................................................................................17
Software Elements...........................................................................................................................17
Software Package Hierarchy............................................................................................................18
Product Specification File.....................................................................................................................20
PSF Requirements and Recommendations.....................................................................................20
Attributes.........................................................................................................................................20
Packaging Policies.................................................................................................................................22
3 Software Package Builder Features............................................................................23
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................23
Screen Regions......................................................................................................................................23
Package Structure ...........................................................................................................................24
Depot Region...................................................................................................................................24
Attribute Table.................................................................................................................................24
Messages Tab...................................................................................................................................24
Message Counter........................................................................................................................25
Policy Help Tab................................................................................................................................25
PSF View..........................................................................................................................................25
Menus..............................................................................................................................................25
Tool Bar............................................................................................................................................25
Additional Information...................................................................................................................25
4 Getting Started with Software Package Builder........................................................27
Getting Started Using the SPB GUI......................................................................................................27
Creating a New PSF.........................................................................................................................27
Managing Fileset Content................................................................................................................27
Validating a PSF...............................................................................................................................28
Setting Attributes.............................................................................................................................28
To set attributes................................................................................................................................28
Using the SPB Command Line Interface..............................................................................................29
Editing from the CLI........................................................................................................................29
Validating from the CLI...................................................................................................................29
Incorporating SPB into Automated Processes.................................................................................30
Return Values.............................................................................................................................31
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