Adding a new software update site

Before you can install new software plug-ins, you must tell CICS Explorer™ the address of the update site, or sites, where the software is located. The sites can be at a remote address or in a folder on a local machine.

About this task

This example task shows you how to add a new update site, using the Available Software page. You must know the Web site address (URL) or local file system location, of the update site that you want to add.

Procedure

  1. Click Window > Preferences on the menu bar. The Preferences dialog opens.
  2. Expand the Install/Update tab and click Available Software Sites. The Available Software Sites dialog is displayed.
  3. Click the Add Site button.
  4. In the Add Site dialog, specify the location of the update site using one of the following choices:
    • If the update site is located on the Web, type the Web site address (URL) of the site into the text box. You may also paste or drag and drop a URL from a web browser.
    • If the update site is in your local file system, including a CD, click Local and select the directory location of the site.
    • If the update site is in your local file system but is packaged as a jar or zip file, click Archive to locate and select the name of the file.
  5. Click OK.

Results

When you click OK, the update site is added to the list of available software. At the same time, the site is checked to find available software at that site. The progress icon in the lower-right corner of the workbench is displayed while the update site is being checked. The process is complete when the progress icon has gone away. Do not click the site URL while the is continuing, otherwise an error might be displayed, although the process will continue.

If no software is found at the site, an error is displayed and the site must be removed and a valid site added.

Click OK in the Available Software Sites dialog to return to the Available Software page. The new software found is displayed in tree form below the newly added site address. See the related links at the end of the topic for information on installing software updates.