AND classes are very suitable for software that is dependent on multiple packages. You can categorize these different packages in an AND class and specify it as a dependency for the software.
- Adding a package to an assigned AND class for a "fully activated" system: The font color of the computer in the administration changes to brown. The DDC is not changed.
- Deleting a package in this AND class: The computer is reactivated. The font color of the computer remains black, and the package is removed from the DDC.
- Deleting a package and adding another package in this AND class: The computer is reactivated. The font color of the computer is brown. The deleted package has been removed from the DDC and the newly added package has not been included.
To create/configure an AND class:
- Go to the Depot tab in the Configuration > Software Management navigation pane, right-click AND Classes and select New Class
The AND Classes dialog will open.
- Specify a name for the AND class and a description, if you want.
- Double-click the desired software packages under Available Software in the left window or use the
Add Button to add it to Selected Software in the right window. - Click OK to confirm the AND Classes dialog.
The new AND class has been created and can be viewed under Classes > AND Classes.
To edit an AND class, you must double-click the respective AND class.- Name. Specifies the class name.
- Description. Shows an optional description of the respective class.
- Change icon. Each class may be assigned its own icon – analogous to a software package or tab. This icon is shown under Classes > AND classes.
- Available Software. Shows all software packages added to or imported into Empirum Software Management > Depot in the respective tab.
- Selected Software. Shows the software packages that have been added to the AND class.