The following diagram illustrates the system configuration for management of patches and software configuration.
Figure 1.2 System configuration for managing patches and software configuration
*1: A Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager agent must be installed when the repository server is using WSUS.
Admin server
This is the server where the manager of Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager runs. The admin server is used to obtain patch application status information, and to collect and manage software configuration information.
The manager of Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager is installed on the admin server.
The manager is a Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager program that runs on the admin server.
Linkage server
With Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager, the following servers are defined as linkage servers:
A repository server is used to download patches from vendor websites, and store, distribute and apply these patches. This server is required to manage OS patches.
This server is used to download, distribute and apply Windows patches. This server can also manage the application status of Windows patches. This server is required to manage Windows patches.
A Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager agent is installed on WSUS servers. An agent is a Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager program that runs on linkage servers and business servers.
A yum repository server is used to store, distribute and apply Linux patches (RPM packages). This server is required to manage Linux patches.
There is no need to install a Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager agent on yum repository servers which are not managed by Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager.
Business server
This is a server from which software configuration information is collected and to which patches are applied.
A Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager agent is installed on business servers. An agent is a Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager program that runs on linkage servers and business servers.
Internet terminal
This is a terminal that is used to download the latest patches from the UpdateSite or vendor websites.
Required for management of Linux OS patches, Solaris OS patches, and Fujitsu middleware patches.
When the admin server and linkage servers have internet access, work performed using Internet terminals can be performed on the admin server and linkage servers.
Web client
This is a client for operating the Systemwalker Software Configuration Manager admin server. The management console is used in a web browser.
