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Application software is delivered in units called software packages. A software package is a collection of files and directories required to install a software product. Generally, a software package is designed and built by the application developer after completing the development of the application code. Building a software product into one or more software packages gives you the ability to do the following:

  • Transfer the software product to a distribution media

  • Produce the software product in mass quantities

  • Install the software product on multiple systems

Software Packaging Lifecycle

The software packaging lifecycle is displayed in Figure 2-1.

Figure 2-1 Software Packaging Lifecycle 

Software Packaging Lifecycle 

  1. Identify the software package contents - Determine what files and directories you want to include in your software package. Your software package can consist of products, filesets, files, and other, optional software elements as discussed in “Software Elements”.

  2. Identify the software package structure - Design the software package structure and plan the organization of the source and destination filesystems.

  3. Create a Product Specification File (PSF) - Use SPB to create a PSF to define the software package. SPB provides a GUI for creating the PSF.

  4. Validate the PSF - Determine that the PSF is valid prior to creating the software package. SPB uses a packaging policy rules file to validate the PSF.

  5. Create the software package - Use the SD-UX swpackage command to create your software package. This can be done from the SPB GUI or the command line.

  6. Install the software package - Use the SD-UX swinstall command to install the contents of your software package.

  7. Produce distribution media - Determine the appropriate method of distribution.You can use the SD-UX swcopy command to create copies of the package.

  8. Test the installation - Test the installation of the software package using the SD-UX swverify command.

TIP: For detailed information on SD-UX commands, refer to the manpage for individual commands or the Software Distributor Administration Guide which can be found at:

http://www.software.hp.com/products/SD_AT_HP/


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