A repository is a location where data required for installing or
updating packages is stored. 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 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 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 they are connected.
- On the Repositories page, click Add
Repository.
- In the Add repository dialog box, type 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 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 might be
linked to the repositories you have listed above. To search for updated packages
in these linked service repositories, make sure Search service
repositories during installation and updates is selected. This
option is selected by default.