Setting installation repository preferences in console mode

When you start the installation of IBM® Rational® Asset Manager from the launchpad, the location of the repository that contains the product package to install is automatically defined in Installation Manager. If you start Installation Manager directly, you must specify the URL for the directory that contains the product package before you can install the package.

You might start Installation Manager directly if you are installing packages from a repository that is on a web server.

Before you begin

Obtain the installation package repository URL from your administrator.

About this task

Specify these repository locations on the Repositories page of the Preferences window. By default, Installation Manager uses an embedded URL in each Rational software development product to connect to a repository server through the Internet and search for packages and new features. Your organization might require you to redirect the repository to use intranet sites.

Procedure

To add a repository location in Installation Manager console mode:

  1. Start Installation Manager in console mode by running ram-consoleinst-platform from the command line.
  2. On the Start page of Installation Manager, enter P to open the Preferences page.
  3. Enter 1 to view the Repositories page. The Repositories page shows the available locations.
  4. On the Repositories page, enter D to add a repository.
  5. Type the URL of the repository location. If you provided an HTTPS or restricted FTP repository location, you are prompted to enter a user ID and password.
    1. Enter P to enter credentials.
    2. Enter your user name.
    3. Enter your password.
    4. Enter 1 to save the password.
    5. Enter O to save the repository. The new or changed repository location is listed.
  6. Enter A to apply the changes and return to the Preferences menu.
  7. Enter C to exit the Preferences menu.

What to do next

To ensure that Installation Manager can search the default repository locations for the installed packages, verify that the repository has an X next to it. An X indicates that the Search service repositories during installation and updates preference on the Repositories preference page is selected. This preference is selected by default.

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