Introduction to Software | HP Software Package Builder (SPB)

1	Introduction to Software
	Package Builder

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

•“Software Package Builder Overview” on page 8

•“System Requirements” on page 11

•“Installation Overview” on page 12

•“Starting Software Package Builder” on page 13

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HP Software Package Builder (SPB) manual Introduction to Software

Contents

Manufacturing Part Number December Edition Trademark Notices WarrantyGovernment License Copyright Notice Publication History Typographic Conventions Contents Glossary Index Introduction to Software Features Benefits FeaturesSoftware Package Builder Overview Distributor Software Package Builder and HP-UX Software Software Package Builder Overview System Requirements To access Java configuration informationOptimizing Java Installation Installation OverviewTo download SPB from the Web Specifying Packaging Policy Rules File Starting Software Package BuilderPage Software Packaging Software Packaging Overview Software packaging lifecycle is displayed in Figure Software Packaging LifecycleSoftware Packaging Lifecycle 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 Package Structure Screen RegionsAttribute Table Policy Help Tab Messages TabPSF View Tool Bar MenusAdditional Information 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 filter the attribute display Setting AttributesTo set attributes 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 Mapping Options Setting FileTo set the recursive option To set the file * or include option Permissions Mode field of the Directory Attributes and File AttributesFile Mode Access Add Step Select Apply to All To apply a mode to all filesAttributes table Step Select the Advanced Options button To change the default representation of the Mode fieldPermissions Selections Managing Fileset Content To create a subproduct Creating and Using a SubproductSubproduct To create a bundle Creating and Using a Bundle To add a vendor or category Creating and Using a Vendor or CategoryAttribute Table Attributes Creating and Using Vendor Defined AttributesTo create a vendor defined attribute To edit a vendor defined attribute Software Specification Attributes Overview of Software Specification AttributesDependency Attributes SPB SpecificationsResolving Software Working with Dependency Attributes Software Specification StatusSPB will not 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 Click Add Content To add remote content as a dependency attributeStep Select Structure Add Elements Corequisites 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