Automated Software Distribution Track is an internal service for Rutgers University computers only. Introduction to Track Track is a software distribution system designed to assist system administrators in maintaining current versions of software. Track copies files from a librarian fileserver to the machine subscribing to the service. Software on the librarian is divided into packages .
Packages can contain software executables, configuration files, documentation, etc.
The Track Catalog lists the available packages, with descriptions, space requirements, and lists of the files that will be installed. Using this information, system administrators subscribe to packages on their systems via the system.config file. By distributing and updating supported software in this manner, Track eases the burden of maintaining the software base. Note that system administrators who have never used Track are required to meet with Track Support before they can start Tracking. The document Using Track describes how to use Track to subscribe to packages.