A repository is a location for storing installation or update package
data. 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 and 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 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 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.
- 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 in the previous procedure. 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.