SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT There are 4 types of software components, they are i) Filesets ii) Packages iii) LPP (Licensed Program Product) iv) Bundle Filesets: A fileset is the smallest individually installable unit in the LPP hierarchy. A fileset includes all files that constitute a complete product such as “bos.net.uucp” or separately installable part of the product such as “bos.net.nfs.client” in the bos.net package. It is available in the “backup file format” (bff). Packages: A package is a group of separately installable fileset that provide a set of related function. It is a single installable image. Ex., bos.net Licensed Program Product (LPP) A LPP is a complete software product collection including all packages and filesets as required. For ex., BOS itself a LPP, which in turn the complete collection of packages and filesets. Other Examples are devices, X11,rsct Bundles Are the list of softwares which contains LPP, packages and filesets, which are used for a specific use. Bundles are the actual software. Ex; Server Bundle, Graphics Bundle , network bundle. Bundles available may vary from configuration to configuration. Predefined system bundle in the AIX include AppDev, CDE, GNOME, KDE, Netscape, devices etc. Default bundles used for the system are in the /usr/sys/inst.data/sys_bundles. User created bundles are stored in /usr/sys/inst.data/user_bundles.
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