Glossary
This glossary includes terms and definitions for IBM® Installation Manager.
The following cross-references are used in this glossary:
- See refers the reader from a term to a preferred synonym, or from an acronym or abbreviation to the defined full form.
- See also refers the reader to a related or contrasting term.
To view glossaries for other IBM products, go to www.ibm.com/software/globalization/terminology.
A
activation kit
B
bundle
A collection of software products available for installation.
C
concurrent-use license
A license that limits the number of users that can be connected
to a resource concurrently.
D
destination repository
A directory such as a network share or local disk that serves
as the target location of packages that are being copied.
E
Eclipse instance
An installed version of Eclipse, which can be extended or
modified by other applications and plug-ins.
F
fix pack
A cumulative collection of fixes that is made available
between scheduled refresh packs, manufacturing refreshes, or releases.
It is intended to allow customers to move to a specific maintenance
level.
floating license
I
import
To add an existing package that was installed using an installation
tool other than Installation Manager to the list of installed packages
so that Installation Manager can manage the package. This function
is only available after Installation Manager detects a package in
a repository that requires importing.
install
To add a program, program option, or software program to
a computer system in a manner such that it runs and interacts correctly
with all programs on the computer.
installation package
An installable unit of a software product. Software product
packages are separately installable units that can operate independently
from other packages of that software product.
Installation Manager
An application that helps users install, update, roll back,
and modify certain IBM product
installation kit.
integrated package
Packages installed to the same location that share UI elements.
Some packages support installing to the same package group and others
must be installed to a new package group.
L
license
A legal agreement that authorizes the use of proprietary
information including, but not limited to, copyrighted or patented
information.
license agreement
See license.
license key
An authorization that regulates the use of software licensed
programs. Software license keys need to be installed on the system
when software is upgraded or moved, the hardware processor group is
changed, additional license usage is added, or new software that requires
license keys is purchased.
license server
A program that provides license services and administers
licenses for software products.
M
modify
To change the installed package, for example adding and
removing features or languages.
P
package
An installable unit of a software product. Software product
packages are separately installable units that can operate independently
from other packages of that software product.
package group
see integrated package
Packaging Utility
A function of IBM Installation
Manager that licensed administrators use to create customized, installable
packages of other IBM applications
for use by other licensed users in the administrator's organization.
permanent license key
A license key that IBM issues when clients purchase an application
that requires such a key.
plug-in
A separately installable software module that adds function
to an existing program, application, or interface.
product activation kit
A permanent license for a product and the application for
installing the license.
R
repository
A persistent storage area for data and other application
resources.
roll back
To revert a package to a previously installed version. Not
all packages support roll back.
S
service repository
Service repositories are repositories located at IBM.com.
These repositories contain product updates. Each IBM product includes
links to service repositories that are specific to the product.
shared resource
A software file or plug-in that is stored in a directory
and can be shared by packages.
shared resources directory
The directory that contains software files or plug-ins that
are shared by packages. The contents of this directory are used by
all products in all the package groups that are defined on the computer.
synchronize
To update Installation Manager data with new information
about an imported package after detecting changes. Changes to an
imported package can be caused by using a tool other than Installation
Manager to install or remove maintenance, add or remove a feature,
or install or remove a stack product after the package is imported.
T
trial license
A license key that provides clients access to an application
for a specified time for product evaluation purposes.
U
update
Software maintenance such as a manufacturing refresh, refresh
pack, or fix pack that changes the modification level of a product.
V
version
A separately licensed program that typically has significant
new code or new function.