Index SD-UX Mkpkg Mkbdl Glossary
SD-UX elements: bundle product subproduct fileset vendor

Glossary

Control script
Control scripts are used to customize the configuration of the target machine. They non-interactive, and are executed by Software distributor on the target machine.

for more information please see Control Scripts

customer
The end-user or system administrator who installs the software on the target machine.
depot
A depot is a collection of one or more bundles and/or products.
fileset
A fileset is the atomic unit of installation in Software Distributor.

For more information please see Filesets.

package
The binary installation package that is distributed to customers by the packager. The package is installed on the target machine so the customer can use the software.
packager
The person who assembles the binary installation package.
product

For more information please see Products.

SD-UX
The HP-UX version of Software Distributor.
Software Distributor
The toolset used to create, distribute, and install packages.

For more information please see Software Distributor.

Subproduct
A logical collection of filesets within a product. Filesets may belong to more than one subproduct.

For more information please see Subproducts.


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