6.6 Sending Desktop Application Distributions Tree-To-Tree

Desktop Application Distributions can be sent between trees. However, you must do the following for this to work:

  1. Create an External Subscriber object in the Distributor’s tree that points to the target server in the other tree where you want to send the Desktop Application Distribution.

    This enables the Distributor server to send the Distribution directly to the target server using the IP address listed in the External Subscriber object.

  2. Make sure the target server that is to receive the Desktop Application Distribution has a Subscriber object in its own tree, so that it has the rights to eDirectory for creating the distributed Application object in that tree.

    This Subscriber must be within a working Tiered Electronic Distribution system.

  3. Set the working context in the Subscriber object for the target server, if this was not done during installation.

    If the working context is not set for the target server, authentication fails during the extraction process.

  4. Create the Desktop Application Distribution (see Section 6.3, Creating a Desktop Application Distribution).

    Defining the Desktop Application Distribution is the same process, whether it is being sent within a tree or across trees.

  5. Add the External Subscriber object to the Channel where the Desktop Application Distribution is listed.

  6. Manually copy the certificates to the Subscriber in the target tree.

    or

    If you have a mapped drive, browse to the correct path when prompted.

  7. Send the Distribution.