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4.2.2 Distributing software packages to Nokia 9290 Communicator

In this section we describe the creation and distribution of software packages

required by the customer. A software package for the PDF reader software will be

created according to the device type. The process for the weekly price/stock list

update is described in 4.5, “Weekly distribution of the price and stock list” on

page 153.

The software of choice for this particular scenario is the PDF+ viewer for Nokia

devices from mBrain Software. It can be downloaded from the following Web site:

http://www.mbrainsoftware.com/Nokia/Pdf/Pdf.htm

First we will create a Software Package Block from the downloaded PDF+

application.

1. Open the software package editor and create a new package named PDF+

and select the device file object.

Figure 4-7 Device file object selection

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2. We insert a device file to the already created device object.

Figure 4-8 Inserting device file

3. We set the caption to PDF+ and the Device Type to Nokia9200Series.

Figure 4-9 Device Object Properties window

4. The next step is to add the device file properties. We set the following options:

– Source

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– Location: c:\work\redpaper - location of the file on the package builder

– Name: PDF+.SIS - Name of the installation file

– Destination

– Location: c:\documents\ - the directory location on the target PDA

– Name: PDF+.SIS - file name on the target PDA

Figure 4-10 Device file properties

5. Finally, we save the software package as pfd_plus.spb.

Note: On the Nokia 9290 Communicator, the directory creation is not

supported by the Software Distribution process. You always have to use an

existing directory on the target PDA as

location on destination.

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Figure 4-11 Saving the software package as an .spb file

6. Now we switch to the Tivoli Desktop. Create the Profile Manager named

pm.pervasive_devices.swd.nokia.pdf_plus^1.0. Ensure that you don’t use the

dataless Endpoint Mode upon creation.

Figure 4-12 Profile Manager for Nokia devices

7. Create the Software Package object

sp.pervasive_devices.swd.nokia.pdf_plus^1.0 and import the pfd_plus.spb

file.

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Figure 4-13 sp.pervasive_devices.swd.nokia.pdf_plus^1.0

8. The next step is to subscribe the rg.pervasive_devices.nokia resource group

to the pm.pervasive_devices.swd.nokia.pdf_plus^1.0 Profile Manager.

Note: In this scenario, since we are focusing on the new features

regarding resource management, we will not show the basic steps of Tivoli,

such as creating a Profile Manager or importing a Software Package Block.

For more information on the basic steps of creating a Profile Manager or

importing a software package object, please consult

IBM Tivoli

Configuration Manager User’s Guide for Software Distribution,

SC23-4711.