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root directory The directory on a target system in which all the files of the selected products will be installed. The default (/), can be changed to install into a directory that will eventually act as the root to another system.

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SD-UXHP-UX Software Distributor. The format and syntax of SD-UX software in depots.

software depot A SD-UX format structure that contains one or more software products that can be installed on other systems or copied to other depots.

software element A product specification file (PSF) is comprised of five software elements that can be packaged, distributed, installed, or managed by Software Distributor (SD-UX). A software element may be a file, fileset, product, subproduct, or bundle.

software package Installable Software Distributor format software created with swpackage. Packaged software can be placed in a depot for distribution.

software specification attribute Attributes that are used to define a relationship or an assignment between a designated software element and other software element(s). Software specification attributes are defined using a software_specification value type.

software specification value type Defines a software element in great detail using the SD software_selection syntax, including information such as revision, architecture and version.

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source filesystem The directory and associated files which comprise your software product. Files are mapped from the source filesystem to create the destination filesystem on a target system via the PSF.

subproduct A software element that serves as a reference for groups of logically related filesets. A subproduct can be used to partition a product that contains many filesets or to offer the user different views of the filesets. Subproducts are optional and considered an advanced packaging topic.

swinstall A SD-UX command that installs software.

swlist A SD-UX command that lists software elements, their attributes, and their organization. It lists both installed software and software contained within a depot.

swpackage A SD-UX command that uses a product specification file (PSF) to organize software products and package them into a depot. The depot can be accessed directly by SD-UX commands or mastered onto CD-ROM or tape.

swremove A SD-UX command that removes previously installed software or removes packaged software from a depot.

swverify A SD-UX command that verifies installed software or depot software for correctness and completeness.

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tag In packaging, an attribute that defines the distribution tag or software element's name attribute for the destination depot (media).

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Contents Manufacturing Part Number December EditionTrademark Notices WarrantyGovernment License Copyright NoticePublication History Typographic Conventions Contents Glossary Index Introduction to Software Software Package Builder Overview FeaturesFeatures Benefits Distributor Software Package Builder and HP-UX SoftwareSoftware Package Builder Overview Optimizing Java To access Java configuration informationSystem Requirements To download SPB from the Web Installation OverviewInstallation Specifying Packaging Policy Rules File Starting Software Package BuilderPage Software Packaging Software Packaging Overview Software Packaging Lifecycle Software Packaging LifecycleSoftware packaging lifecycle is displayed in Figure TIP Organizing Filesystems Software Package StructureSoftware Elements Software Package Structure Software Package Hierarchy Software Package HierarchyStructural Function Relationship Element Structural Elements Functions and RelationshipsSoftware Package Structure Attributes Product Specification FileSoftware Element Recommended Attribute Required Attribute ValuesSoftware Element Required Attribute Recommended Attribute ValuesPackaging Policies Page Software Package Builder Introduction Attribute Table Screen RegionsPackage Structure PSF View Messages TabPolicy Help Tab Additional Information MenusTool Bar Page Getting Started with Software To create a product and add filesets Getting Started Using the SPB GUICreating a New PSF To create a PSFStep Click Add Directory Managing Fileset ContentStep From the Structure menu, select Add Elements Files To create a destination filesystemTo set file or directory permissions Validating a PSFTo set attributes Setting AttributesTo filter the attribute display You enter new data into the PSF, SPB re-validates the file Example Using the SPB Command Line InterfaceEditing from the CLI Validating from the CLIReturn Values Incorporating SPB into Automated ProcessesAdditional Information Advanced Features Managing Fileset Content Manage Fileset Content Dialog Box Options Using Advanced FeaturesRegions File MappingTo set the recursive option Setting FileMapping Options To set the file * or include option Permissions Mode field of the Directory Attributes and File AttributesFile Mode Access AddAttributes table To apply a mode to all filesStep Select Apply to All Permissions Selections To change the default representation of the Mode fieldStep Select the Advanced Options button Managing Fileset Content Subproduct Creating and Using a SubproductTo create a subproduct To create a bundle Creating and Using a BundleAttribute Table Creating and Using a Vendor or CategoryTo add a vendor or category Attributes Creating and Using Vendor Defined AttributesTo create a vendor defined attribute To edit a vendor defined attributeDependency Attributes Overview of Software Specification AttributesSoftware Specification Attributes SPB SpecificationsResolving SoftwareSPB will not Software Specification StatusWorking with Dependency Attributes To add a dependency attribute using the and relationship Click Add To add a dependency attribute using the or relationshipSelect Structure Add Elements Corequisites Click Add SetStep Select Structure Add Elements Corequisites To add remote content as a dependency attributeClick Add Content Using Control Scripts Using Control Scripts Additional Information Page Glossary GlossaryMultiple architecture Optional attribute Tag Unconfigure script Unconfigure script Glossary Index Software elements, 20 bundle, 21 category Index
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