Specifying the repository URL

IBM Installation Manager uses an embedded URL in each product package to connect to a repository server through the Internet and search for the latest product installation packages.

Before you begin

In Installation Manager, you can set repository locations on the Repositories page in the Preferences window. Your organization might 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 specify a repository, complete the following steps:

  1. Start IBM Installation Manager.
  2. On the Start page, click File > Preferences.
  3. In the Preferences window, click Repositories. The Repositories page opens, showing available repositories, their locations, and whether they are connected.
  4. On the Repositories page, click Add Repository.
  5. In the Add repository dialog box, type the URL of the repository location or use Browse to find a .zip or JAR file that contains a repository, a diskTag.inf file, or the repository.config file of an expanded repository; then click OK.

    The new repository location is listed. If the repository is not connected, a red x is displayed in the Connection column.

    Note: To search for updated packages, make sure Search service repositories during installation and updates is selected. This option is selected by default.
  6. Click OK to close the Preferences window.

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