IBM iSeries - Manual (Page 11)

GO LICPGM Menu Option 40
(Create a distribution media)
Create the premastering tape
(GO LICPGM Menu Option 40)
Distribution Tape Premastering Tape
Install Licensed Internal Code and licenced programs Use the qlpGenCdPermasteringInfo API to create
distribution set map and to return information about the
saved files
Target Site System Save the distribution set map to media
Use the qlpHandleCdState API to disable the job for
premastering
Work with your CD-ROM mastering service to plan the
content of your CD-ROM volumes
Send the tape and the plan to your mastering service
Get back the CD-ROM prototype
Verify the CD-ROM prototype and authorize a production
run for your distribution copies
Distribute the production run copies to target sites
Install Licensed Internal Code and licenced programs
Target Site System
Method 1 - Create the IBM licensed program distribution media at the central site system (from media -
tape or DVD). Install the IBM-supplied licensed program distribution media at the central site system. Then
select option 40 (Create a distribution media) on the GO LICPGM (Work with Licensed Programs) menu to
create a distribution media. This media is then distributed to target site systems.
Method 2 - Create tapes for premastering CD-ROM (from CD-ROM). Install the IBM-supplied licensed
program distribution media at the central site system. Then select option 40 (Create a distribution media)
on the GO LICPGM menu to create a tape. This tape is used as input for the CD-ROM premastering
process.
Note:
The distribution media that the central site distributes to a target site includes:
v The IBM Licensed Internal Code
v The OS/400 Licensed Program
v The installation profile
v The user-defined installation program
Using central site distribution to install multiple iSeries servers 5