Adding new software packages to the central repository

If there are other products at your site that are installed via the Installation Manager, you can also add them to the custom central repository.

Before you begin

  • If the software is packaged as a CD/DVD, ensure you have the CD/DVD available and inserted in the CD/DVD driver of the system where your central repository is hosted.
  • If the software is packaged as a zip file, then extract the package to a temporary location on the system where your central repository is hosted.

Procedure

  1. Run the IBM Packaging Utility.
  2. Click Copy Packages.
  3. Click Open Repository.
  4. Add your software package to the repository:
    1. Browse to the CD/DVD drive or to the location where your software is extracted and select diskTag.inf if it exists, else select repository.config.
    2. Optional: Enter a name in the Repository Name field to replace the default.
    3. Click OK.
  5. Ensure the correct version of the product you want to install is checked.
  6. Click Next.
  7. Review any license agreements and click Accept. Browse to the location of your central repository.
  8. Click Next.
  9. Review the summary page and click Copy to begin creating the repository. Insert appropriate disks if prompted by the utility.
  10. Once successful, click Finish and exit the utility.

Results

The software package is added to the central repository.