Download descriptors

Use this page to download the package descriptors that are required to install a refresh pack or fix pack.

To view this administrative console page, click System administration > Centralized Installation Manager > Add or remove packages > Add Packages, or click System administration > Centralized Installation Manager > Available installations > Add or Remove Packages > Add Packages .

Table 1. Download descriptors buttons
Button Resulting action
Download Downloads the descriptor files from the IBM support site to the deployment manager.
Download options

Specify a specific ftp URL and click Go to download the installation package descriptors from the IBM support site.

If the ftp server that you are connecting to requires you to specify a user name and password, specify the following format in the ftp URL field:

ftp://username:password@yourftpsite.com

File name

Specifies the name of the descriptor file.

Type

Specifies what kind of descriptor is downloaded.

Size (KB)

Specifies the size of the descriptor.




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