Conflicts with |
The software resources are incompatible and should not be installed on the same computer. The software resources can conflict in the following ways:
Functionally For example, two different FTP clients. Technically For example, when certain files in a software resource are incompatible with those in another software resource, one of the software resources can fail.
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In Software Management Solution, when you create a Managed Delivery policy for a software resource that has conflicts, a message lists the conflicting software. Then you can take steps to avoid the conflict, such as installing the software into a virtual layer. (Windows and Mac OS only) |
Contains |
One software resource contains the other software resource. |
This type of association is not currently used but other internal products or third-party products can be programmed to use it. |
Depends on |
One software resource cannot run unless the other software resource is present. For example, an accounting application requires a third-party reporting engine but it does not include the reporting engine in its installation. |
In Software Management Solution, when you create a Managed Delivery policy, the Managed Delivery wizard lists all the software that the selected software depends on. You can select the dependencies to include in the delivery policy. By ensuring that the dependency software is installed, you can prevent failures of the main application that are due to missing dependencies. |
Supersedes |
One software resource replaces the other software resource. Supersedence associations apply only to software installations. Therefore, only the software resources that contain an installation command line can have supersedence associations.
The software resources that are associated can represent either of the following items:
Two versions of the same product For example, Norton AntiVirus 2008 supersedes Norton AntiVirus 2007. One software resource can supersede multiple software resources. For example, Norton AntiVirus 2008 can supersede both Norton AntiVirus 2006 and Norton AntiVirus 2007. Two different products For example, when an FTP client that your organization uses becomes obsolete, you can supersede it with one from a different company.
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In Software Management Solution, Managed Delivery can use the supersedence associations as follows:
When you create a Managed Delivery policy for a software resource that is superseded, a message lists the superseding software. Then you can decide whether to install the superseding software instead. When you create a Managed Delivery policy to deliver the software that supersedes other software, the supersedence options are enabled. These options let you determine how the superseding software is installed. For example, you can upgrade the software that is superseded.
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Updates (Service Packs) |
One software resource is a service pack of the other software resource. |
In Software Management Solution, when you create a Managed Delivery policy, the Managed Delivery wizard lists all the service packs that update the selected software. You can select the service packs to include in the delivery policy. By installing the applicable service packs, you can be sure that you install the most up-to-date version of the software. |
Updates (Software Updates) |
One software resource is an update to the other software resource. |
In Software Management Solution, when you create a Managed Delivery policy, the Managed Delivery wizard lists all the software that updates the selected software. You can select the updates to include in the delivery policy. By installing the applicable updates, you can be sure that you install the most up-to-date version of the software. |
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