Chapter 18: Preparing Packages for Distribution Using Distribution WizardUsing Marimba Channel Publishing for Package DeploymentAdminStudio 9.5 User Guide ADS-0950-UG00 1433Using Marimba Channel Publishing forPackage DeploymentAdminStudio 9.5 | Distribution WizardSystems Administrators use the Marimba Desktop suite of products to ensure that users in their network alwayshave the most recent software on their local computer. Distribution Wizard makes it easy for you to efficientlydistribute packages using Marimba.In Marimba Channel Publishing, the System Administrator publishes an application (called a Channel) on aMarimba Transmitter web site. The Marimba Desktop Tuner component, installed on a user's local machine,communicates with the Transmitter web site to find out which Channels this user has subscribed to, and if any ofthose Channels have recently been updated.Initially, the Marimba Desktop Tuner downloads the Channels that the user has subscribed to, installs them on theuser's local machine. Then it periodically checks the Transmitter web site to see if any of this user's subscribedChannels have been updated. You can use the Distribution Wizard to create and publish a Channel (such as aninstallation setup) on the Transmitter web site so that the Marimba Transmitter can download a Channel to a localmachine.Here is a review of terms associated with Marimba distribution:Task: To distribute your package (and any associated transforms) using Marimba Channel publishing:1. Launch the Distribution Wizard.2. On the Welcome panel, click Next. The Distribution Type panel opens.Table 18-2 • Marimba Distribution TerminologyTerm DescriptionMarimba DesktopTunerAn application on your local computer that downloads Channels from the Transmitter,allowing you to run the Channel applications on your local computer.Transmitter The application that stores the original Channel before it is downloaded to yourcomputer. It usually runs on another computer in your network.Channel Any application or file that the Marimba Desktop Tuner downloads to your computer.Channels are initially stored on the Transmitter and then the Marimba Desktop Tunerdownloads the Channels so you can run them on your local computer.Subscription The process of getting a Channel on your computer. Once you subscribe to aChannel, the Marimba Desktop Tuner keeps track of it, making sure the information isup to date. The Marimba Desktop Tuner and the Channel are automatically set up tomake sure the Channel stays up to date on the local computer by downloadingupdates at scheduled intervals.
