Modifying repository locations

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:
  1. On the Start page of Installation Manager, click File > Preferences, and then click Repositories. The Repositories page opens, showing any available repositories, their locations, and whether or not they are accessible.
  2. On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.
  3. 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.
  4. You can use the Clear Credentials button to clear all saved repositories.
  5. 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.

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