Deployment Components

This section lists and briefly describes the deployment key components:

Domain Server: The domain server is the repository for all configuration and control data. The server is responsible for managing configuration and software package data required for deployment operations and it manages all configuration operations. Detailed event data is passed between the domain and distribution servers during the deployment process. A single Domain Server is responsible for maintaining the status of all Distribution Server jobs.
Distribution Server: The distribution server controls the Infrastructure Deployment Manager (IDManager) server located on the same machine. The architecture allows for multiple distribution servers offering deployment services.
Infrastructure Deployment: Infrastructure Deployment initiates and manages deployment jobs. During the deployment process, the Infrastructure Deployment Manager (IDManager) provides access to remote systems and the Infrastructure Deployment Primer (ID Primer) provides the mechanism to remotely install agent software packages. The IDPrimer is used to transfer the deployment package data to the target computer and run the installation. All subsequent deployments to the same target computer can use the existing IDPrimer installation. The IDManager controls all the deployment operations and handles job status.