Importing installed packages

You can use the Import wizard to add existing packages that were installed using installation tools other than Installation Manager so that they can be managed by Installation Manager.

About this task

Note: This wizard is only available after Installation Manager detects a package in a repository that requires this feature.

Procedure

To import an existing package, perform this procedure.

  1. Launch Installation Manager.
  2. If the location of the repository for the existing package is not in your preferences, add the location to your preferences.
    1. In the top menu, click File > Preferences.
    2. Select Repositories.
    3. Perform the following actions:
      1. Click Add Repository.
      2. Enter the path to the repository for the existing package.
      3. Click OK.
    4. Click Apply.
    5. Click OK.
  3. Perform one of the following actions:
    1. On the Start page, click Import.
    2. In the top menu, click File > Open > Import Packages.
  4. In the Installation Directory field, perform one of the following actions:
    1. Enter the path to an existing installation.
    2. Select the path to an existing installation from the dropdown list.
    3. Click Browse to find an existing installation.
  5. Click Next.
  6. If a panel displays requesting a shared resources directory, perform the following actions:
    1. In the Shared Resources Directory field, perform one of the following actions:
      1. Enter the path to a shared resources directory.
      2. Click Browse to find an existing directory to use for the shared resources.
    2. Click Next.
  7. Click Import to have Installation Manager add that installation into its inventory of installed products.
    A bar shows progress.
    • If the importation is successful, the program displays a message indicating that installation is successful.
    • If the importation is not successful, click View Log File to troubleshoot the problem.
  8. Click Finish.
  9. Optional: Verify that the importation was successful.
    1. In the top menu, click File > View Installed Packages.
    2. Make sure that the existing installation is listed.
    3. Click Close.

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