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Software Distributor (SD)
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Software Distributor (SD):
  • Is the standard low-level tool set for working with HP-UX software packages.
  • Can be used for packaging, installing, copying, listing, removing, and verifying software.
  • Is a central component of the HP-UX administration tool set used to deliver, install, update, and maintain HP-UX operating system and application software.
  • Is delivered as part of HP-UX, and ongoing releases of SD are available from the Web, the Application Release (AR) media, the Operating Environment (OE) media, and as HP-UX patches.
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How it works

Software Distributor (SD) is the standard low-level tool set for working with HP-UX software packages. SD can be used for packaging, installing, copying, listing, removing, and verifying software.

SD is a central component of the HP-UX administration tool set used to deliver, install, update, and maintain HP-UX operating system and application software.

SD is delivered as part of HP-UX, and ongoing releases of SD are available from the Web, the Application Release (AR) media, the Operating Environment (OE) media, and as HP-UX patches.

At a Glance

  • Operating systems supported: HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11), HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23), HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31)
  • Hardware supported: All HP PA-RISC and Itanium® -based servers and workstations that support HP-UX 11i v1, HP-UX 11i v2 or HP-UX 11i v3.
  • Delivery paths: Complete software bundles are included on OS/OE media with HP-UX 11i v1, HP-UX 11i v2, and HP-UX 11i v3.
  • Downloads: For HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) and higher, download the SD software at the Software Depot. For releases prior to HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23), patches are delivered with enhancements bundles and HP-UX Support Plus updates.

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