ZfS provides the TED Distribution Wizard to help you learn the process involved in creating and sending a Distribution. This wizard can be used to create and send either a File or FTP type of Distribution.
To use the TED Distribution Wizard:
In ConsoleOne, click the container where you want the Distribution object created > click Tools > TED Distribution Wizard.
Review the information on the Introduction page > click Next.
On the Distributor Selection page, browse for and select the Distributor that will own this File or FTP type of Distribution > click Next.
On the Subscriber Selection page, click Add > browse for the Subscribers that will receive this Distribution > click Select > click OK > click Next.
On the File Source page, select the file source (the Distributor's file system, or a remote FTP site) > click Next.
On the Destination Volume or Drive page, select an option and fill in its field > click Next.
Use the Same Volume or Drive for All Subscribers: If each target Subscriber will have the exact same volume or drive available, select this option and enter the volume label or drive letter.
Use a Variable for the Volume or Drive: If your target Subscribers will be using different paths (for example you have NetWare, Windows, and UNIX Subscriber servers), you can enter a variable value. This value must be defined on each Subscriber in order to receive the Distribution.
On the Additional Destination Directories page, enter any additional path information for the target Subscriber servers > click Next.
Note that your path information is displayed under the "Data Will Be Placed In Path" heading as you type it. Use this information to verify that the path is valid before continuing.
On the File Selection From Distributor Server page, click Add > browse for the files or directories to be included > click Select > click OK > click Next.
You are browsing the Distributor's file system, not the local machine's.
Repeat clicking Add until you have all of the files and directories you want in this Distribution.
On the Distribution Name and Context page, fill in the fields > click Next.
Distribution Name: Enter a unique name for the Distribution.
Context: Browse for and select the container where you want the Distribution object to be created.
On the Additional Options page, check or uncheck the options as applicable > click Next.
The following options are all enabled by default:
Copy the Distributor's Security Certificate To All Subscribers: This is necessary for the Subscriber to be able to receive and extract this Distribution. This might not be necessary if you run the wizard again with the same Distributor and Subscribers.
Verify That All Subscribers Are Up and Running: If you want to make sure your target Subscribers will be able to receive this Distribution, check this option.
Notify the Distributor To Read eDirectory For New Information: This will cause the Distribution to be built immediately.
On the Summary page, review the steps that will be take by the TED Distribution Wizard > click Finish to create the Distribution.
Information will be displayed as the Distribution is created and sent.
To review the log file, click Yes when prompted.
If you click Yes, you can review the log file. Click Close to exit the log window and the TED Distribution Wizard.
If you click No, the TED Distribution Wizard is exited.