CA Client Automation - 14.0

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Software Package

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A Software Package consists of a source image, procedures, and a registry of installation records.
You can build the source image by dragging-and-dropping files from the Windows Explorer on the Source folder. Procedures are created by dragging-and-dropping image files on the Procedures folder.
Software Package Definition
A software package consists of a source image, procedures, and a registry of installation records.
A software is installed by clicking on the Deploy Software Package task in the Quick Start menu.
Archive Information about the Software Package
Contains archive information about the software package:
  • Archived
    The date and time when the software item was archived.
  • Archived by
    The person that activated the archive.
  • Archived at
    Either Admin Client (if the check box Path is on Manager was not selected when archiving) or Manager (if the box was checked).
  • Archive path
    The path supplied when the archive was initiated.
  • Comment
    The comment provided when the archive was initiated.
Archive/Restore Location
Item
Enter the path to the archive or restore location of the item. Use the Browse button to select the proper path to the directory where you want to store or restore the item files.
When the archiving has finished, you can access the files in this directory and use for example tape backup to make a final non-disk archive.
Path is on Manager
Check this box, if you are using an Explorer on another computer than the manager itself and you want to give the path to a local drive on the manager (as seen by the manager). Otherwise, do not check the box. Checking the Path is on Manager box in Windows environment disables the Browse button. That is not the case in Java environment.
Comment
In the Comment field you may enter information that will help you identify the item files, if you want to restore the files later on.
You can enter characteristics of the final destination, not the intermediary destination pointed to by Path above (which is saved and readable in the Archive tab entries Archived at and Archive path).
Purge Files Only
This option can be used for example if the software has already been archived, restored and you now want to make space on the manager.
To use this option, the software should still reside on its archived location, or having been moved to for example tape.
Export Software Package
The Export Software Package dialog displays the following fields:
  • Path
    Use the Browse button to select the proper path to the directory where you want to store the files.
  • Target is on Manager
    Check this box, if you are using an Explorer on another computer than the manager itself and you want to give the path to a local drive on the manager.
Export Library Image
  • Path
    Enter the path where to copy the library image or use the Browse button to select it.
  • Target is on manager
    Check this box, if you are using an Explorer on another computer than the manager itself and you want to give the path to a local drive on the manager.