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11.We list the assigned devices in the rg.pervasive_devices.wince resource

Group.

# wresgrp ls rg.pervasive_devices.wince

rg.pervasive_devices.wince (Static, Pervasive_Device):

107 (IBMWINCE)

total 1

4.4.2 Distributing software on WinCE/PocketPC

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 will be 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 Acrobat Reader for

PocketPC devices from Adobe. It can be downloaded from the following Web

site:

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/acrrppcdload.html

1. We open the software package editor and create a new package for the

Adobe Acrobat named IBM-WINCE and select the device file object.

Figure 4-44 Device file object selection

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2. We create the device object:

– Caption: IBM-WINCE

– Subtype: WinCE

Figure 4-45 Add Device Object Properties window

3. Now we insert a device file.

Figure 4-46 Inserting device file

4. The next step is to add the device file properties. Use the install package of

Adobe Acrobat for PocketPC.

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

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Figure 4-47 Saving the software package as an SPB

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

pm.pervasive_devices.swd.wince.acrobat^1. Ensure that you don’t use the

dataless Endpoint Mode upon creation.

Figure 4-48 Profile manager for WinCE devices

7. Create the Software Package object

sp.pervasive_devices.swd.wince.acrobat^1 and import the Acrobat.spb file.

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Figure 4-49 sp.pervasive_devices.swd.wince.acrobatr^1

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

to the pm.pervasive_devices.swd.wince.acrobat^1 Profile Manager.

Figure 4-50 Subscribing the rg.pervasive_devices.wince resource group

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Now we are ready to distribute the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to the

PocketPC Device.

1. Open the installation window and assign the rg.pervasive_devices.wince

resource group to the Install Software Package On: field and click Install &

Close.

Figure 4-51 Install Software Package window