Software Distribution Premium Edition 5.10 Media Pack
IBM Director's software distribution capabilities can be extended with Software Distribution Premium Edition, a powerful tool that enables you to easily create and distribute software packages, helping save travel and labor costs. The standard software distribution included with IBM Director enables you to distribute IBM provided software packages. Premium Edition is an optional priced feature for IBM Director V5.10 that enables you to both build and distribute your own software packages for Windows and Linux environments. Key features include: - Integrated with IBM Director for consistent management from a single console - Wizards facilitate building software packages from Windows Installer, InstallShield and Red Hat Package Manager files - Custom Package Editor enables you to ?have it your way' by selecting files & providing install programs or scripts - Installs application in silent, unattended mode - Drag-and-Drop distribution using IBM Director's Scheduler - Can choose either Streaming or Redirect methods. Streaming copies package to agent system. Redirect uses file distribution servers to avoid network bottlenecks when distributing large packages - Can set distribution policies such as max # of systems for concurrent streamed distribution, streaming bandwidth or whether to stream or redirect - Can view distribution history by agent or package - Consistent software package format with Tivoli Configuration Manager
Features and Benefits:
-Helps save travel and labor costs since you don’t need to visit each server or client to install software
-Helps reduce the frustration and hassle of having to keep software up-to-date for the systems on your network
-Provides simplicity, control and minimal training by being able to distribute software from a familiar, single console
-Takes advantage of existing, common IBM Director facilities such as Scheduler, Group Management.
