By default, IBM Installation Manager uses an embedded URL in each
product package to connect to a repository server through the Internet and
search for available install packages as well as new features. You can set
these repository locations on the Repositories page of the Preferences window.
Your organization may require you to redirect the repository to use intranet
sites.
Note: Before starting the installation process, be sure to obtain
the installation package repository URL from your administrator or IBM.
To add, edit or remove a repository location:
- On the Start page of Installation Manager, click ,
and then click Repositories. The Repositories
page opens, showing any available repositories, their locations, and whether
or not they are accessible.
- On the Repositories page, click Add
Repository.
- On the Add repository window, enter the URL
of the repository location or use Browse to find a
.zip or JAR file containing a repository, a diskTag.inf file,
or the repository.config file of an expanded repository, and then click OK. The new or changed repository location is listed. If the repository
is not connected, a red x is displayed in the Connection column.
- You can use the Clear Credentials button
to clear all saved repositories.
- Click OK to close the Preference page.
Note: Updates to packages can be stored in service repositories,
for example IBM support sites or local update repositories, which may be
linked to the repositories you have listed above. To search for package updates
in these connected repositories, make sure the Search service repositories
during installation and updates is selected. Note, this is selected
by default.