Software Package Builder 7.0 User's Guide, March 2010, 5992-5179

Table of Contents
1 Introduction to Software Package Builder....................................................................9
Software Package Builder Overview....................................................................................................10
Software Package Builder and HP-UX Software Distributor...............................................................10
Software Distributor........................................................................................................................11
Software Package Builder................................................................................................................11
System Requirements............................................................................................................................12
Optimizing Java....................................................................................................................................13
Getting and Installing SPB....................................................................................................................14
Starting Software Package Builder........................................................................................................15
2 Software Packaging.....................................................................................................17
Software Package Overview.................................................................................................................17
Software Packaging Lifecycle...............................................................................................................18
Software Package Structure..................................................................................................................19
Organizing Filesystems...................................................................................................................19
Software Elements...........................................................................................................................19
Software Package Hierarchy............................................................................................................20
Product Specification File.....................................................................................................................22
PSF Requirements and Recommendations.....................................................................................22
Attributes.........................................................................................................................................22
Packaging Policies.................................................................................................................................24
Known Problems and Compatibility Issues.........................................................................................25
3 Software Package Builder Features............................................................................27
Introduction..........................................................................................................................................27
Screen Regions......................................................................................................................................27
Package Structure ...........................................................................................................................28
Depot Region...................................................................................................................................28
Attribute Table.................................................................................................................................28
Messages Tab...................................................................................................................................28
Message Counter........................................................................................................................29
Policy Help Tab................................................................................................................................29
PSF View..........................................................................................................................................29
Menus..............................................................................................................................................29
Tool Bar............................................................................................................................................29
Additional Information...................................................................................................................29
4 Getting Started with Software Package Builder........................................................31
Getting Started Using the SPB GUI......................................................................................................31
Creating a New PSF.........................................................................................................................31
Managing Fileset Content................................................................................................................31
Validating a PSF...............................................................................................................................32
Setting Attributes.............................................................................................................................32
To set attributes................................................................................................................................32
Using the SPB Command Line Interface..............................................................................................33
Editing from the CLI........................................................................................................................33
Validating from the CLI...................................................................................................................33
Incorporating SPB into Automated Processes.................................................................................34
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