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 installation packages and new features. You can set these
repository locations on the Repositories page in 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 specify a repository, complete the following steps:
- Start IBM Installation Manager.
- On the Start page, click .
- In the Preferences widow, 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.
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.
- Click OK to close the Preferences window.