Distributing software

This topic describes the Software Distribution task in IBM Director.

You can use the Software Distribution task to import applications and data, build a software package, and distribute the package to IBM Director managed systems: Level-0 managed systems, Level-1 managed systems, and Level-2 managed systems. There are two editions of software distribution: Standard and Premium. To use the Premium Edition, you must have purchased and installed IBM Director Software Distribution Premium Edition on the management server.

With IBM Director Software Distribution Standard Edition, you can import only software that is distributed by IBM and build a software package that uses only the IBM Director Update Assistant wizard. With the Premium Edition, you can:
  • Import non-IBM or IBM software and build software packages that use the following wizards:
    • InstallShield Package wizard (Windows)
    • Microsoft Windows Installer wizard (Windows)
    • RPM Package wizard (AIX and Linux)
    • AIX InstallP wizard (AIX)
  • Import non-IBM or IBM software and build a software package by using the Custom Package Editor
  • Import a software package created in IBM Director by using the Previously Exported Package wizard
  • Export a software package for use on another management server
  • Restore i5/OS™ libraries, objects and installed programs
Note: By default, Software Distribution uses TCP. If you disable TCP-session support on a managed system, Software Distribution uses UDP.

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