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Enterprise Manager Software Distribution Task Parameters

Install Package

Deinstall Products

Delete Package

Distribute Package

Update Configuration

Refresh Hosts

Register Release


Install Package Task

Specifies a software package to be installed at the target nodes.

Task Parameterss

Software Package to be installed

Lists all packages available for installation, their operating system platforms, their source distribution hosts, and the number of products they contain. Scroll through the list and click the desired package(s).

Install Shared (available for client installation)

Click here to specify that the package should be installed in shared mode.

Use Separate Response File

Click here to specify a customized response file for use during package installation. If necessary, click Browse to search for the desired file on available workstation and network drives.


Deinstall Products Task

Directs the Oracle Installer to deinstall Oracle products at the target nodes.

Task Parameters

All Product(s)

Lists all products already installed at the target node. To select a product to be deinstalled, click its listing, then click Add. The product moves to the Products to Deinstall list.

Add

Click here to add a selected product icon to the Selected Products list.

Remove

Click here to remove a selected product icon from the Selected Products list.

Products to Deinstall

Shows the products that will be removed from the specified node. To remove a product from this list, click the product, then click Remove. The product moves back to the All Products list..

Notes

Deinstalling an Oracle product for Windows requires the use of the Oracle Installer for Windows. Be sure that the \ORAWIN or \ORAWIN95 directory on the target node includes the Oracle Installer for Windows before you try to execute this task.


Delete Package Task

Specifies a software package to be deleted from the target node(s).

Task Parameters

Select a Software Package to Delete

Shows all software packages, their operating systems, number of products, and the date each was created.

To select a software package to delete, click the first column of its listing.

Notes

You can only delete one software package per task. To delete more than one software package at a time, add another Delete Package task to the job.


Distribute Package Task

Specifies a software package to be distributed to the target node.

Task Parameters

Select a Software Package to Distribute

Click here to select a software package from the list.

Get Package From

Click here to view all hosts on which the selected package resides. The host that is initially selected (the default) is the source host for the selected package.

Notes

You can only distribute one software package per task. To distribute more than one software package at a time, add another Distribute Package task to the job.


Update Configuration Task

Updates client configuration information for each of the target nodes.

If a node has no clients, the status of that task displays as successful, but no operation is actually performed.


Refresh Hosts Task

Updates host information that has changed due to the completion of a SQL task or a non-Oracle Enterprise Manager command.


HIDD_OSM_CREATE_PACKAGE_TASK            0x26F58

Non-functional in VOC.EXE 3/5/96.


HIDD_OSM_REGISTER_RELEASE_TASK          0x26F5E


HIDD_OSM_PRODPROPERTY                   0x26F5F


HIDD_OSM_PACKAGE_PROPS_RO               0x26F60


Oracle Software Manager Glossary

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agent

A subset of the Oracle Software Manager software which resides on a host. The agent executes all tasks scheduled at the Oracle Enterprise Manager console for its particular host.

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Catalog

A listing of all software products and  software packages known to Oracle Software Manager. Catalog elements of the same type can be examined through dedicated Catalog windows.

Catalog window

A window that lists all Catalog elements of the same type: all software releases and all software packages. Two icons at the top of the window control the focus of that window. To view a different type of element, click that element's icon.

client

A workstation whose software is designed to receive data from, or processing by, dedicated servers.

In an Oracle Enterprise Manager network, software may be pushed to a distribution host that is also a server for one or more clients, using the Distribute Package task.

See also client/server.

client/server

A product architecture that splits task processing between a requesting client and a delivering server, taking advantage of the best features of each. For example, if a workstation client queries a remote database server, the server may execute the query itself and then return the answer set to the workstation, which processes it for display.

Clients folder

A Navigator window folder that represents the clients of a host.

For a view of all the clients known to Oracle Software Manager, click the All Clients folder in the Navigator window.  To create a folder with a customized cross-section of certain clients, click Create Client Folder in the Oracle Software Manger Edit menu.

configuration

A description of the products that a particular group of clientsshould have, and the list of clients that are to adhere to this configuration.

custom installation

An installation that does not use all the default installation settings for this product. For example, it may not install the product in the default directory.

If you want to use the Install Package task to perform a custom software installation, you must edit the product's response file to ensure that the custom parameters will be used.

See also software package.

D

Database Toolbar

A group of icons on the main Oracle Software Manager window that activate the License Manager tool, the Product Import tool, and the Repository Query tool.

distribution host

A host that has been designated as a creation, distribution and storage center for software packages and releases. This eliminates the need to physically store all software packages on the console machine itself, and reduces potential network and system bottlenecks for the distribution of software. (The machine that houses Oracle Software Manager can also be a distribution host.)

There must be at least one distribution host designated on each network managed by an Oracle Software Manager console.

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expand

To open an object that contains other objects. When an object can be expanded, its handle looks like a [+]. When an item can be expanded no further, its handle looks like a [-].

Double-click an item to expand or close it.

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host

A workstation or server with an installed Oracle Enterprise Manager agent, under Oracle Software Manager control.

Hosts folder

A Navigator window folder that contains icons representing all the hosts in the Oracle Enterprise Manager network.

For a view of the contents of a particular host, expand the World folder and click that host's icon. To create a folder with a customized cross-section of certain hosts, click Create Host Folder in the Oracle Software Manger Edit menu.

See also Clients folder.

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Navigator window

An Oracle Software Manager window that displays all hosts currently being managed by Oracle Software Manager, all clients of those hosts, a customized collection of host folders, and a customized collection of client folders.

Each item in the Navigator window is represented as an icon. When an item contains other objects (can be expanded further), its handle looks like a [+]. When an item can be expanded no further, its handle looks like a [-]. Double-click an item to expand or close it.

Items you can view for each host include the Installed Products container, the Software Packages container, the Releases container, and the Clients container.

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package

See software package.

page

A tabbed section of a dialog box, usually dedicated to information of a specific type.

For example, the Define New Software Package dialog box has a Properties page (where you supply information about the broader properties of the software package) and a Products page (where you specify which software products will comprise the package).

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release

A collection of Oracle software products distributed as a unit. Oracle releases consist of several operating-system-specific collections. For example, the Oracle Workgroup Server CD includes platform-specific versions of OWS and related programs for Netware, OS/2, Windows NT, and Windows 95.

You can choose from the products in a release to create a software package.

response file

A text file with the extension .RSP that contains information about a product's default installation configuration. The file -- which is heavily commented so that it is easy to edit -- supplies configuration parameters that enable the installation program to set up the product as desired.

Response files can also be created at the distribution host using the Oracle Agent Control Panel.

See also custom installation.

right-click

Click the right mouse button.

.RSP file

See response file.

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shared installation

A mode of installation that ensures that the software will be available for use or installation by a managed client workstation.

Software is installed at the distribution host and later either accessed by users at the managed client or installed directly onto the managed client machine.

software package

A user-defined collection of products for a single operating system, intended for distribution across the Oracle Enterprise Manager network.

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agent (definition)
agent

A subset of the Oracle Software Manager software which resides on a host. The agent executes all tasks scheduled at the console for its particular host.


catalog (definition)
Catalog

A listing of all software products and software packages known to Oracle Software Manager. Catalog elements of the same type can be examined through dedicated Catalog windows.


catalog window (definition)
Catalog window

A window that lists all Catalog elements of the same type: all software releases and all software packages. Two icons at the top of the window control the focus of that window. To view a different type of element, click that element's icon.


client (definition)
client

A workstation whose software is designed to receive data from, or processing by, dedicated servers.

In an Oracle Enterprise Manager network, software may be pushed to a distribution host that is also a server for one or more clients, using the Distribute Package task.

See also client/server.


client/server (definition)
client/server

A product architecture that splits task processing between a requesting client and a delivering server, taking advantage of the best features of each. For example, if a workstation client queries a remote database server, the server may execute the query itself and then return the answer set to the workstation, which processes it for display.


Clients folder (definition)
Clients folder

A Navigator window folder that represents the clients of a host.

For a view of all the clients known to Oracle Software Manager, click the All Clients folder in the Navigator window.  To create a folder with a customized cross-section of certain clients, click Create Client Folder in the Oracle Software Manger Edit menu.


configuration (definition)
configuration

A description of the products that a particular group of clients should have, and the list of clients that are to adhere to this configuration.


custom installation (definition)
custom installation

An installation that does not use all the default installation settings for this product. For example, it may not install the product in the default directory.

If you want to use the Install Packagetask to perform a custom software installation, you must edit the product's response file to ensure that the custom parameters will be used.

See also software package.


database toolbar (definition)
Database Toolbar

A group of icons on the main Oracle Software Manager window that activate the License Manager tool, the Product Import tool, and the Repository Query tool.


distribution host (definition)
distribution host

A host that has been designated as a creation, distribution and storage center for software packages and releases.his eliminates the need to physically store all software packages on the console machine itself, and reduces potential network and system bottlenecks for the distribution of software. (The machine that houses the Oracle Software Manager console can also be a distribution host.)

There must be at least one distribution host designated on each network managed by an Oracle Software Manager console.


expand (definition)
expand

To open an object that contains other objects. When an object can be expanded, its handle looks like a [+]. When an item can be expanded no further, its handle looks like a [-].

Double-click an item to expand or close it.


host (definition)
host

A workstation or server with an installed Oracle Software Manager agent, under Oracle Software Manager console control.

See also Hosts folder.


Clients folder (definition)
Hosts folder

A Navigator window folder that contains icons representing all the hosts in the Oracle Enterprise Manager network.

For a view of the contents of a particular host, expand the World folder and click that host's icon. To create a folder with a customized cross-section of certain hosts, click Create Host Folder in the Oracle Software Manger Edit menu.

See also Clients folder.


Navigator (definition)
Navigator window

An Oracle Software Manager window that displays all hosts currently being managed by Oracle Software Manager, all clients of those hosts, a customized collection of host folders, and a customized collection of client folders.

Each item in the Navigator window is represented as an icon. When an item contains other objects (can be expanded further), its handle looks like a [+]. When an item can be expanded no further, its handle looks like a [-]. Double-click an item to expand or close it.

Items you can view for each host include the Installed Products container, the Software Packages container, the Releases container, and the Clients container.


page (definition)
page

A tabbed section of a dialog box, usually dedicated to information of a specific type.

For example, the Define New Software Package dialog box has a Properties page (where you supply information about the broader properties of the software package) and a Products page (where you specify which software products will comprise the package).


release (definition)
release

A collection of Oracle software products distributed as a unit. Oracle releases consist of several operating-system-specific collections. For example, the Oracle Workgroup Server CD includes platform-specific versions of OWS and related programs for Netware, OS/2, Windows NT, and Windows 95.

You can choose from the products in a release to create a software package.


response file (definition)
response file

A text file with the extension .RSP that contains information about a product's default installation configuration. The file -- which is heavily commented so that it is easy to edit -- supplies configuration parameters that enable the installation program to set up the product as desired.

Response files can also be created at the distribution host using the Oracle Agent Control Panel.

See also custom installation.


right-click (definition)
right-click

Click the right mouse button.


shared installation (definition)
shared installation

A mode of installation that ensures that the software will be available for use or installation by a managed client workstation.

Software is installed at the distribution host and later either accessed by users at the managed client or installed directly onto the managed client machine.


software package (definition)
software package

A user-defined collection of products for a single operating system, intended for distribution across the Oracle Enterprise Manager network.