Getting Started with Software | HP Software Package Builder (SPB)

	Getting Started with Software Package Builder
4	Getting Started with Software
	Package Builder

This chapter provides tasks to introduce you with the features of SPB using the graphical user interface (GUI) and the command line interface (CLI). This chapter covers the following topics:

•“Getting Started Using the SPB GUI” on page 36

—“Creating a New PSF” on page 36

—“Managing Fileset Content” on page 37

—“Validating a PSF” on page 38

—“Setting Attributes” on page 39

•“Using the SPB Command Line Interface” on page 41

—“Editing from the CLI” on page 41

—“Validating from the CLI” on page 41

—“Incorporating SPB into Automated Processes” on page 42

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HP Software Package Builder (SPB) manual Getting Started with Software

Contents

Manufacturing Part Number December Edition Trademark Notices WarrantyGovernment License Copyright Notice Publication History Typographic Conventions Contents Glossary Index Introduction to Software Software Package Builder Overview FeaturesFeatures Benefits Distributor Software Package Builder and HP-UX Software Software 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 Structure Software Elements Software Package Structure Software Package Hierarchy Software Package Hierarchy Structural Function Relationship Element Structural Elements Functions and Relationships Software Package Structure Attributes Product Specification File Software Element Recommended Attribute Required Attribute ValuesSoftware Element Required Attribute Recommended Attribute Values Packaging 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 PSF Step Click Add Directory Managing Fileset ContentStep From the Structure menu, select Add Elements Files To create a destination filesystem To set file or directory permissions Validating a PSF To 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 CLI Return Values Incorporating SPB into Automated Processes Additional Information Advanced Features Managing Fileset Content Manage Fileset Content Dialog Box Options Using Advanced FeaturesRegions File Mapping To 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 Add Attributes 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 Bundle Attribute 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 attribute Dependency Attributes Overview of Software Specification AttributesSoftware Specification Attributes SPB SpecificationsResolving Software SPB 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 Set Step 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 Glossary Multiple architecture Optional attribute Tag Unconfigure script Unconfigure script Glossary Index Software elements, 20 bundle, 21 category Index