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package
An object that contains the files and instructions for distributing software to a distribution point.
See also distribution point; program.
package definition file
An ASCII text file that contains predefined programs and property settings for a package. You can create a new package by importing a package definition file. SMS includes package definition files for a number of software applications and operating systems.
package distribution
The process of placing a decompressed package image on distribution points, sharing that image, and making it accessible to clients. This process occurs automatically when you specify distribution points for a package.
See also client; distribution point; package.
package source directory
A directory containing package source files that are used for package distribution.
See also package distribution.
packet
See frame.
parent site
An SMS site that has one or more child sites.
See also child site.
parser
In Network Monitor, a program that separates protocol information into smaller pieces so that Network Monitor can act on the information. Each parser can parse one protocol or family of protocols for analysis in Network Monitor. Also called a protocol parser.
See also Network Monitor.
permission
The part of a security right that determines what a user can do to a security object; for example, Read, Create, or Delete.
See also security right; security object.
primary site
A site that has its own SMS site database to store information for itself and its child sites. Primary sites can report to other primary sites and can have both primary and secondary sites report to them.
See also child site; secondary site; SMS site database.
program
A set of instructions that controls package execution. Each package typically contains one or more programs, each of which includes parameters such as a command line to be executed and attributes to control command-line execution. The command line can be an executable or an installation script that installs a software application, or it can simply copy data files.
See also advertisement; collection, package.
property
A protocol element that describes a separate field within each frame that is sent by using that protocol.
protocol
A set of rules or standards that enables computers to exchange information (for example, Internet Protocol and Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).