SmartKit Operations
This section describes how to install SmartKit and use it for batch distribution.
Installing SmartKit
- Download and install SmartKit. The software package is SmartKit_22.0.0.10.zip.
After obtaining the software package, verify that it is consistent with that provided on the website. Decompress the software package and double-click the installation file to install SmartKit.

Check the software package integrity.
- Obtain the digital certificate and software.
- Obtain the verification tool and method from the following link:
https://support.huawei.com/enterprise/en/tool/pgp-verify-TL1000000054
- Verify the package integrity by following the procedure described in the OpenPGP Signature Verification Guide obtained from the URL.
- Start SmartKit.
The following figure shows the home page of SmartKit.

- Import the IP address of the server.
Using the Batch Distribution Function of SmartKit
- On the SmartKit home page, choose Server > Upgrade/Patch Installation > Batch Distribution. Then click Batch Distribution.

- If you use batch distribution for the first time, the system displays a message indicating that the function is unavailable and asking you whether to install the function online. Click OK.
- This is for reference only. Select the installation node based on your service requirements.
- Choose Device Selection > OS, select the IP addresses of the nodes to be installed, and click OK.

- Click Batch Distribution. The page for batch distribution is displayed.

- Select one or more nodes and configure a service flow.
- Click Configure Service, select Custom, and click Next.

- Select Command Execution or File Transfer, add a task, and click Save.

- Export the service flow and save it to your local PC. You can import this service flow to quickly install the corresponding component.
- Click Export in the upper right corner. A dialog box is displayed for you to select a path for saving the template.

- Rename the template and click Save.
- Click Export in the upper right corner. A dialog box is displayed for you to select a path for saving the template.
- Execute the service flow.
Click Finish in the lower right corner and then click Run Service to execute the service flow.
- If the execution of a service flow fails, you can click Export Report in the Batch Distribution window to view the detailed execution process.
- A service flow consists of a series of operations. You can add, delete, move up, move down, import, and export a service flow.
- There are two types of operations: file transfer and command execution. Files can be transferred from a local host to a remote host or the other way around. After a service flow is configured, you can export the service flow and then import previously exported service flows to avoid repeated configuration.
- For details about how to use SmartKit, see SmartKit Computing 1.3.0 User Guide (for Engineers) 02.
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