Terms

This chapter uses the following terms:

Agent

Application of Sun Update Connection – Enterprise that is installed on every managed host and that runs the Dependency Resolver, finding solutions specific to its host.

Cost-effective

Deployment solution that has the least requirements for number of dependency issues, time, and resources, to fulfill a job.

dependency manager (DM)

Sub-system of the Sun Update Connection – Enterprise system dependency server, responsible for managing jobs on hosts and communications between the user interface and agents.

dependency resolver (DR)

Set of patented algorithms to describe a solution for a job. Initiated by agent application when a job is received.

Mode

Job option that determines whether the job changes hosts (Deploy) or tests the action list on hosts (Simulate).

Job

Collection of actions and tests to be run on selected managed hosts by agents.

Knowledge Base

Sub-system of the Sun Update Connection – Enterprise system dependency server, acts as a proxy server for the universal server, keeping dependency rules for CO deployment on managed hosts and the COs themselves.

A local knowledge base is a private, on-site only, collection of NCO listings and their deployment rules as generated by the Local Expansion technology.

Policy

Set of confirmation rules for the implementation of the dependency resolver and level of automation of jobs.

Profile

Definition of a component configuration for a type of machine; what is required and what is not allowed to be installed on this type of machine.

system dependency server (SDS)

The complete management system for Sun Update Connection – Enterprise. Its sub-systems include the Server, the dependency manager, and the knowledge base.

Task

Part of a job that contains a profile, a hostlist, a policy, an optional schedule, and performance options.