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This appendix supplements the glossary found in the ePolicy Orchestrator
Administrator’s Guide, elaborating on the usage of selected terms.
• Deploying refers to sending a software program or utility to the target
computers. Deployment does not include installation, although the two
processessometimesoverlap.Youcandeployinstallationsoftware,such
as the McAfee Installer for VirusScan TC, or anti-virus software
packages, such as VirusScan TC. Some elements are deployed using
“push” technology, while others are deployed using “pull” technology.
• Installing refers to the process of making the software functional on the
target computer. It does not include deployment, although the two
processes sometimes overlap. You can install installation software,
anti-virus software packages, or updating software. Installing is
sometimesusedtomeanonlyplacementofasoftwarepackageina target
location.
• Configuringrefersto the optionsthat youchoose tocreate apolicyor task
that is customized to meet particular requirements or preferences. You
can configure deployment procedures, installation procedures, or
software functionality. When you configure the Installer, you are setting
installation policy. When you configure the on-access scanner, you are
setting scanning policy. However, when you configure the AutoUpdate
feature,orthe sitereplicationfeature, youaredefining ascheduled task,not
setting a policy. See the comparison of Policy and Task,below.
• Policy and Task both refer to the way that you specify and configure an
activity for the software to carry out. However, the terms refer to
different types of activity. A comparison of the two types appears in the
following table: