A repository is a location that stores data for installing,
modifying, rolling back, updating, or uninstalling packages. Add,
edit, or remove repositories and modify the repository order in the
repository table.
Before you begin
Before you install, modify, or update, obtain the installation
repository location from your administrator.
About this task
In the Repositories window, you can add, edit, or remove repositories and
modify the repository order in the repository table. You can clear credentials for a repository or
test a connection to a repository. You might find both a diskTag.inf and a
repository.config in the IBM® product
installation kit. Use the diskTag.inf when you select a repository location. For
more information, see Repositories.
Procedure
To add, edit or remove a repository location:
- Click . On the OS X operating
system, the Preferences option is under the IBM Installation Manager menu. The Repositories page opens and shows
available repositories, repository locations, and the connection status
for the repositories.
- Click Add Repository.
- Enter the repository location or click Browse.
When you browse, go to the repository location and select the diskTag.inf, repository.config, .zip file,
or .jar file as appropriate for your environment.
- Click OK.
If you
provided an HTTPS or restricted FTP repository location, you are prompted
to enter a user ID and password.
The new repository
location is added to the list. If the repository is not connected,
a red box shows in the Connection column.
- Optional: Check Search service repositories
during installation and updates. Installation
Manager searches
the service repositories for updates to installed
packages.
- Click OK to close the Preference page.