A repository is a location that stores data for installing,
modifying, rolling back, updating, or uninstalling packages. Add,
edit, or remove repositories and modify the repository order in the
repository table.
Before you begin
Before installing, modifying, or updating, obtain the installation
repository location from your administrator.
About this task
In the Repositories window, you can add, edit, or remove
repositories and modify the repository order in the repository table.
You can clear credentials for a repository or test a connection to
a repository. You might find both a diskTag.inf and
a repository.config in the IBM® product installation files. Use the diskTag.inf when
selecting a repository location. See Repository locations for
more information.
Procedure
To add, edit or remove a repository location in IBM Installation Manager:
- In Installation
Manager,
click . The
Repositories page opens and shows available repositories, repository
locations, and the connection status for the repositories.
- Click Add Repository.
- Enter the repository location or click Browse.
When browsing, navigate to the repository location and select the diskTag.inf, repository.config,
.zip, or JAR file as appropriate for your environment.
- Click OK.
If you
provided an HTTPS or restricted FTP repository location, you are prompted
to enter a user ID and password.
The new repository
location is added to the list. If the repository is not connected,
a red box shows in the Connection column.
- Optional: Check Search service repositories
during installation and updates. Installation
Manager searches
the service repositories for updates to installed
packages.
- Click OK to close the Preference
page.