Distribution Package

The distribution package allows the user to register the general software as distribution package for a domain, group or agent. The general software distribution is done right after the program registered in the agent is downloaded, and can be distributed by operating system type. The distribution package can be registered in the sequence of compression, registration, and OTP authentication. If a file without a digital signature is included, registration cannot be done.

The followings are the main features available in Distribution Package.

• Add/Modify/Delete Distribution Package
• Manage Signer

Note

You can search by the distribution package name from the list of distribution packages.

Distribution Package

You can check the distribution file name and distribution status from the distribution package. You can check the package distribution status as follows.

1. Select Management at the top of the screen.
2. Select Management > Distribution Package from the menu. You can check the details about the distribution package from the distribution package screen.

• Distribution Package Name: Displays the name of distribution package. The name entered while creating the distribution package.
• Distributed: Displays the number of agents where the distribution is completed Click the number to move to Management > Agent Status to display Agent Information .
• Failed: Displays the number of agents when the distribution is completed. Click the number to move to Management > Agent Status to display Agent Information .
• Registration Date: Date when the package is registered.

  Note

A file without a digital signature cannot be registered for the distribution package.

Add Distribution Package

You can configure the settings to distribute the programs to the agents and then install in the agents. If the required software is selected and then the operating system is selected, the agent will download the admin distributed software and run installation. You can add the distribution package as follows:

1. Select Management at the top of the screen.
2. Select Management > Distribution Package from the menu.
3. Click Add.
4. Enter the required information in the default settings of <Add Distribution Package>.

• Name: Enter the name of distribution package.
• Distribution Package: Click Search...to select the distribution package to distribute.
• Executable File: Select the file to run right after the distribution file is downloaded in the agent. Click Search...to select the file o run after download.
• Executable File Parameters: Enter the executable file parameters to run the executable file after distribution, if necessary.
• Display the distribution package on the screen: Specify the display of the distribution package on the screen when installing the distribution package file downloaded from the server.
• If the option is selected: Displays the installation screen with the logged-in user session. If no user is logged in, the distribution package screen will not be displayed as the installation runs in background.
• If the option is not selected: Not displays the installation screen as the distribution package is run using the system account. When installing the distribution package, the option must be selected when the user selection or input is required.

Caution

When installing the distribution package, the option must be selected when the user selection or input is required.

5. Select the operating system to distribute from OS / Distribution Path in <Add Distribution Package>.

• Windows OS: Installs the distribution packages in the Windows operating system.
• Desktop OS
• 32bit: Installs the distribution packages in the 32bit system. Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10
• 64bit: Installs the distribution packages in the 64bit system. Windows XP x64, Windows Vista x64, Windows 7 x64, Windows 8 x64, Windows 8.1 x64, Windows 10 x64
• Server OS
• 32bit: Installs the distribution packages in the 32bit system. Windows Server 2003(R2) , Windows Server 2008
• 64bit: Installs the distribution packages in the 64bit system. Windows Server 2003(R2) x64, Windows Server 2008 x64, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2016

6. Select the distribution path from <Add Distribution Package>. Enter the detailed path if there is additional detailed path under the distribution path.

• Distribution Path for Windows OS
• Windows Folder: Distributes the files at the Windows folder of the agent.
• Windows System Folder: Distributes the files at the Windows system folder of the agent.
• Windows Program Files Folder: Distributes the files at the Windows program files folder of the agent.
• Temp Folder: Distributes the files at the Temp folder of the agent.
• AhnLab CPP Folder: Distributes the files at the AhnLab CPP folder of the agent.
• Path: If the absolute path is selected, the obligatory input fields must be specified by server admin.

• Distribution Path for Mac OS

• Temp Folder: Distributes the files at the Temp folder of the agent.

• Applications Folder: Distribute the files at the Application folder.
• AhnLab CPP Folder: Distributes the files at the installation folder of the agent.
• Absolute Path: Distributes the files at the path specified by admin. If the C:\ABC is entered for the patch, the files will be distributed to the folder named ABC under the C drive.
• Overwrite the same file: If the file name same with the file to distribute exists at the selected path, the file will be replaced.
• Create a new folder if it does not exist: If no folder is specified in the agent, the folder will be created and then the files will be distributed.

7. Click OK.

Delete Distribution Package

Deletes the selected distribution package from the list of distribution packages. You can delete the distribution package as follows:

1. Select Management at the top of the screen.
2. Select Management > Distribution Package from the menu.
3. Select the distribution package to delete from the list and the click Delete, or click ().
4. When a message asking to delete the selected package appears, click Yes.

Manage Signer

To distribute the general software, a digital signature should be included. Only the files signed by authenticated signer can be registered. You can add or delete a signer as follows:

1. Select Management at the top of the screen.
2. Select Management > Distribution Package from the menu.
3. Click Manager Signer.
4. Add or delete a new signer from <Manage Signer>.

• Add Signer: Click Add to enter the name and the description in <Add Signer>. ex) AhnLab, Inc.

• Delete Signer: Deletes a signer from the list.

Note

The signer name can be checked from Digital Signature in Properties.

5. Click OK.