Sun Management Center Change Manager 1.0 Administration Guide

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# User Overview

Typically, Change Manager operations can be performed by three classes of administrator: server administrator, deployment user, and software stack creator. Sometimes the duties performed by each user might overlap. These users perform the following functions:

- Server administrator - Installs and administers the Change Manager software on the Change Manager server

- Deployment user - Uses the Change Manager server to manage hosts

  - Manages the Change Manager repository of file objects, such as Solaris Flash archives and associated installation boot images

  - Gathers objects required for deployment tasks, such as Solaris boot images

  - Creates objects required for audit tasks, such as audit rules files

  - Adds systems to be managed by the Change Manager

  - Creates host groups, which are collections of managed hosts

  - Schedules deployment operations

  - Schedules audit operations

  - Installs Solaris Flash archives on managed hosts

  - Audits the software contents of managed hosts

  - Manages manifests and audit rules files

  - Monitors the status of long-running management operations

  - Views the reports, such as manifest comparison reports or software status reports

  - Views the job log to diagnose failed operations

- Software stack creator - Creates the software stacks to be deployed by the Change Manager, but this function is optional if you plan to install existing Solaris Flash archives

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