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	'''Software Distributor''' ('''SD''') is the [[Hewlett-Packard]] company's name for their [[HP-UX]] software [[package management system]].		'''Software Distributor''' ('''SD''') is the [[Hewlett-Packard]] company's name for their [[HP-UX]] software [[package management system]].

	SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP-UX [[operating system]]. The packages can be grouped together into a [[software repository]] called a depot, and a server can be configured to host multiple depots for installation of software packages and even entire systems.		SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP-UX [[operating system]]. The packages can be grouped together into a [[software repository]] called a depot, and a server can be configured to host multiple depots for installation of software packages and even entire systems.

	SD was first available with release 10.0 of HP-UX in 1995. Since then it has undergone several enhancements and bug fixes, and now provides a reliable software installation tool. It uses a client-server arrangement to distribute software using a background [[daemon (computer software)\|daemon]] called ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swagentd}}''. A software distributor provides its customers with the ability to purchase software licenses from multiple sources. This agent is started at boot time, and communicates using either the TCP or UDP protocols through [[Remote procedure call\|RPC]]. The SD packages are normally stored and transmitted in compressed form, using either the [[gzip]] or compress programs.		SD was first available with release 10.0 of HP-UX in 1995. Since then it has undergone several enhancements and bug fixes, and now provides a reliable software installation tool. It uses a client-server arrangement to distribute software using a background [[daemon (computer software)\|daemon]] called ''swagentd''. A software distributor provides its customers with the ability to purchase software licenses from multiple sources. This agent is started at boot time, and communicates using either the TCP or UDP protocols through [[Remote procedure call\|RPC]]. The SD packages are normally stored and transmitted in compressed form, using either the [[gzip]] or compress programs.

	==Commands==		==Commands==
	The tools for performing SD operations are normally accessed from the command line. SD includes the following commands:		The tools for performing SD operations are normally accessed from the command line. SD includes the following commands:

	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swacl}}'' — access to the software products or depots can be controlled at a fine-level by means of an [[Access control list\|Access Control List]]. This list can be managed by the ~~{{Not a typo\|~~swacl}} command.		* ''swacl'' — access to the software products or depots can be controlled at a fine-level by means of an [[Access control list\|Access Control List]]. This list can be managed by the swacl command.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swask}}'' — run interactive software request scripts and store the responses for later use by the ~~{{Not a typo\|~~swinstall}} and ~~{{Not a typo\|~~swconfig}} files.		* ''swask'' — run interactive software request scripts and store the responses for later use by the swinstall and swconfig files.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swconfig}}'' — configure or unconfigure an installed software package.		* ''swconfig'' — configure or unconfigure an installed software package.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swcopy}}'' — copy software packages to a depot.		* ''swcopy'' — copy software packages to a depot.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swinstall}}'' — install one or more software products on a local or remote system. This will cause a system reboot when the installed packages are marked as requiring a system restart.		* ''swinstall'' — install one or more software products on a local or remote system. This will cause a system reboot when the installed packages are marked as requiring a system restart.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swjob}}'' — create and monitor SD batch jobs.		* ''swjob'' — create and monitor SD batch jobs.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swlist}}'' — list installed software products on a system or the contents of a depot. A considerable number of package parameters can be displayed by using the correct arguments to this command.		* ''swlist'' — list installed software products on a system or the contents of a depot. A considerable number of package parameters can be displayed by using the correct arguments to this command.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swmodify}}'' — modify the particulars of a software package installed on a system or loaded into a depot.		* ''swmodify'' — modify the particulars of a software package installed on a system or loaded into a depot.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swpackage}}'' — a specification file is passed to this command, directing it about how a software package should be built. The resulting package can then be added to a depot or onto media for shipment.		* ''swpackage'' — a specification file is passed to this command, directing it about how a software package should be built. The resulting package can then be added to a depot or onto media for shipment.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swreg}}'' — register or unregister a depot. Only registered depots will be shown using a depot-level ~~{{Not a typo\|~~swlist}} of a remote server.		* ''swreg'' — register or unregister a depot. Only registered depots will be shown using a depot-level swlist of a remote server.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swremove}}'' — remove a software package from a system or depot. This will cause a system reboot when the removed packages are marked as requiring a system restart.		* ''swremove'' — remove a software package from a system or depot. This will cause a system reboot when the removed packages are marked as requiring a system restart.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swverify}}'' — test an installed software product to determine if the install state is what was expected.		* ''swverify'' — test an installed software product to determine if the install state is what was expected.

	These commands include a broad range of command-line options that allow relatively fine control of the task being performed. In addition to command-line programs, several of these tools can also launch [[GUI]] versions in an [[X Window System]] display. The GUI version of ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swinstall}}'' performs some filtering of the software list to match software packages with the system where it is being run.		These commands include a broad range of command-line options that allow relatively fine control of the task being performed. In addition to command-line programs, several of these tools can also launch [[GUI]] versions in an [[X Window System]] display. The GUI version of ''swinstall'' performs some filtering of the software list to match software packages with the system where it is being run.

	The commands log messages to an administrative area, which can be useful for diagnosing installation issues or just tracking what software is loaded or removed.		The commands log messages to an administrative area, which can be useful for diagnosing installation issues or just tracking what software is loaded or removed.
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	*Bundle		*Bundle
	**~~{{Not a typo\|~~Product(s)}}		**Product(s)
	***~~{{Not a typo\|~~Subproduct(s)}}		***Subproduct(s)
	****~~{{Not a typo\|~~Fileset(s)}}		****Fileset(s)
	*****Files		*****Files

	Only the Product and Fileset levels are actually needed for many packages. The Subproduct level is sometimes used to group together Filesets, while the Bundle provides a higher-level grouping for related products. There can be one or more filesets in a Product, and one or more products in a Bundle. The Fileset level is used specifically for loading the files. A product can be installed without all of its associated filesets, etc.		Only the Product and Fileset levels are actually needed for many packages. The Subproduct level is sometimes used to group together Filesets, while the Bundle provides a higher-level grouping for related products. There can be one or more filesets in a Product, and one or more products in a Bundle. The Fileset level is used specifically for loading the files. A product can be installed without all of its associated filesets, etc.

	The filesets and products can be linked together by various requirement tags, which cause ~~{{Not a typo\|~~swinstall}} to select the appropriate dependencies automatically.		The filesets and products can be linked together by various requirement tags, which cause swinstall to select the appropriate dependencies automatically.

	Each fileset can have multiple control scripts specific to the files it will load. These scripts are executed in the following order during an installation:		Each fileset can have multiple control scripts specific to the files it will load. These scripts are executed in the following order during an installation:

	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~checkinstall}}'' — run during a pre-install analysis phase to check if the fileset can be loaded on the system.		* ''checkinstall'' — run during a pre-install analysis phase to check if the fileset can be loaded on the system.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~preinstall}}'' — run just prior to loading the files in the fileset.		* ''preinstall'' — run just prior to loading the files in the fileset.
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~postinstall}}'' — run immediately following the file load, and before a reboot, if any.		* ''postinstall'' — run immediately following the file load, and before a reboot, if any.
	* ''configure'' — run after postinstall script and after a reboot, if any, to perform final configuration of the installed package.		* ''configure'' — run after postinstall script and after a reboot, if any, to perform final configuration of the installed package.

	There is a corresponding set of scripts that are executed in the reverse order during a ~~{{Not a typo\|~~swremove}}:		There is a corresponding set of scripts that are executed in the reverse order during a swremove:

	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~checkremove}}''		* ''checkremove''
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~unconfigure}}''		* ''unconfigure''
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~preremove}}''		* ''preremove''
	* ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~postremove}}''		* ''postremove''

	Other scripts include ''verify'' for performing a [[sanity check]] with the ''~~{{Not a typo\|~~swverify}}'' command, ~~{{Not a typo\|~~unpreinstall}}, and ~~{{Not a typo\|~~unpostinstall}}. All, some, or none of these scripts can be included in the package, depending on the requirements of the installation. They are useful for performing cleanup of previous packages, creating links, adding the software directory to various search [[environment variable]]s, and so forth.		Other scripts include ''verify'' for performing a [[sanity check]] with the ''swverify'' command, unpreinstall, and unpostinstall. All, some, or none of these scripts can be included in the package, depending on the requirements of the installation. They are useful for performing cleanup of previous packages, creating links, adding the software directory to various search [[environment variable]]s, and so forth.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	'''Software Distributor''' ('''SD''') is the [[Hewlett-Packard]] company's name for their [[HP-UX]] software [[package management system]].		'''Software Distributor''' ('''SD''') is the [[Hewlett-Packard]] company's name for their [[HP-UX]] software [[package management system]].

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	'''Software Distributor''' ('''SD''') is the [[Hewlett-Packard]] company's name for their [[HP-UX]] software [[package management system]].		'''Software Distributor''' ('''SD''') is the [[Hewlett-Packard]] company's name for their [[HP-UX]] software [[package management system]].

	SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP-UX operating system. The packages can be grouped together into a [[software repository]] called a depot, and a server can be configured to host multiple depots for installation of software packages and even entire systems.		SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP-UX [[operating system]]. The packages can be grouped together into a [[software repository]] called a depot, and a server can be configured to host multiple depots for installation of software packages and even entire systems.

	SD was first available with release 10.0 of HP-UX in 1995. Since then it has undergone several enhancements and bug fixes, and now provides a reliable software installation tool. It uses a client-server arrangement to distribute software using a background [[daemon (computer software)\|daemon]] called ''{{Not a typo\|swagentd}}''. A software distributor provides its customers with the ability to purchase software licenses from multiple sources. This agent is started at boot time, and communicates using either the TCP or UDP protocols through [[Remote procedure call\|RPC]]. The SD packages are normally stored and transmitted in compressed form, using either the gzip or compress programs.		SD was first available with release 10.0 of HP-UX in 1995. Since then it has undergone several enhancements and bug fixes, and now provides a reliable software installation tool. It uses a client-server arrangement to distribute software using a background [[daemon (computer software)\|daemon]] called ''{{Not a typo\|swagentd}}''. A software distributor provides its customers with the ability to purchase software licenses from multiple sources. This agent is started at boot time, and communicates using either the TCP or UDP protocols through [[Remote procedure call\|RPC]]. The SD packages are normally stored and transmitted in compressed form, using either the [[gzip]] or compress programs.

	==Commands==		==Commands==
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	* ''{{Not a typo\|postremove}}''		* ''{{Not a typo\|postremove}}''

	Other scripts include ''verify'' for performing a sanity check with the ''{{Not a typo\|swverify}}'' command, {{Not a typo\|unpreinstall}}, and {{Not a typo\|unpostinstall}}. All, some, or none of these scripts can be included in the package, depending on the requirements of the installation. They are useful for performing cleanup of previous packages, creating links, adding the software directory to various search [[environment variable]]s, and so forth.		Other scripts include ''verify'' for performing a [[sanity check]] with the ''{{Not a typo\|swverify}}'' command, {{Not a typo\|unpreinstall}}, and {{Not a typo\|unpostinstall}}. All, some, or none of these scripts can be included in the package, depending on the requirements of the installation. They are useful for performing cleanup of previous packages, creating links, adding the software directory to various search [[environment variable]]s, and so forth.

	==See also==		==See also==

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	SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP-UX operating system. The packages can be grouped together into a [[software repository]] called a depot, and a server can be configured to host multiple depots for installation of software packages and even entire systems.		SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP-UX operating system. The packages can be grouped together into a [[software repository]] called a depot, and a server can be configured to host multiple depots for installation of software packages and even entire systems.

	SD was first available with release 10.0 of HP-UX in 1995. Since then it has undergone several enhancements and bug fixes, and now provides a reliable software installation tool. It uses a client-server arrangement to distribute software using a background [[daemon (computer software)\|daemon]] called ''{{Not a typo\|swagentd}}''. This agent is started at boot time, and communicates using either the TCP or UDP protocols through [[Remote procedure call\|RPC]]. The SD packages are normally stored and transmitted in compressed form, using either the gzip or compress programs.		SD was first available with release 10.0 of HP-UX in 1995. Since then it has undergone several enhancements and bug fixes, and now provides a reliable software installation tool. It uses a client-server arrangement to distribute software using a background [[daemon (computer software)\|daemon]] called ''{{Not a typo\|swagentd}}''. A software distributor provides its customers with the ability to purchase software licenses from multiple sources. This agent is started at boot time, and communicates using either the TCP or UDP protocols through [[Remote procedure call\|RPC]]. The SD packages are normally stored and transmitted in compressed form, using either the gzip or compress programs.

	==Commands==		==Commands==

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	'''Software Distributor''' ('''SD''')~~<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tripathi \|first=Anuj \|title=SD is a HP product \|url=https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=c02988768&docLocale=en_US#N10 \|access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref>~~ is the [[Hewlett-Packard]] company's name for their [[HP-UX]] software [[package management system]].		'''Software Distributor''' ('''SD''') is the [[Hewlett-Packard]] company's name for their [[HP-UX]] software [[package management system]].

	SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP-UX operating system. The packages can be grouped together into a [[software repository]] called a depot, and a server can be configured to host multiple depots for installation of software packages and even entire systems.		SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP-UX operating system. The packages can be grouped together into a [[software repository]] called a depot, and a server can be configured to host multiple depots for installation of software packages and even entire systems.
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	* [[Installer]]/[[Uninstaller]]		* [[Installer]]/[[Uninstaller]]

	~~== References ==~~
	[[Category:Unix package management-related software]]		[[Category:Unix package management-related software]]
	[[Category:Proprietary package management systems]]		[[Category:Proprietary package management systems]]

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			== References ==
	[[Category:Unix package management-related software]]		[[Category:Unix package management-related software]]
	[[Category:Proprietary package management systems]]		[[Category:Proprietary package management systems]]

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	'''Software Distributor''' ('''SD''') is the [[Hewlett-Packard]] company's name for their [[HP-UX]] software [[package management system]].		'''Software Distributor''' ('''SD''')<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Tripathi \|first=Anuj \|title=SD is a HP product \|url=https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=c02988768&docLocale=en_US#N10 \|access-date=18 July 2022}}</ref> is the [[Hewlett-Packard]] company's name for their [[HP-UX]] software [[package management system]].

	SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP-UX operating system. The packages can be grouped together into a [[software repository]] called a depot, and a server can be configured to host multiple depots for installation of software packages and even entire systems.		SD provides a set of tools for creating packages that will install software on a system running the HP-UX operating system. The packages can be grouped together into a [[software repository]] called a depot, and a server can be configured to host multiple depots for installation of software packages and even entire systems.

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