Change repository settings

You can open or close a repository, move a repository up or down, and test a connection.

Open and close a repository

About this task

Installation Manager searches open repositories but does not search closed repositories. A repository is open when a green check mark shows in the box that is next to the repository name. A closed repository shows an empty box that is next to the repository name.

Procedure

To open then close a repository:

  1. Find a repository in the Repositories table that has an empty box that is next to the repository name.
  2. Click the empty box. A green check mark displays indicating the repository is open.
  3. Click the box that contains the green check mark. The green check mark disappears indicating the repository is closed.

Move a repository up and down

Before you begin

You must have more than one repository that is listed to see Move Up or Move Down.

About this task

Installation Manager uses repositories from the top of the Repositories table. If two repositories contain the same package, the repository listed higher is used. For example, you have a package available in two repositories. Repository A is accessible by using a slow internet connection. Repository B is available on the local network. Move Repository B to a position above Repository A.

Procedure

To move a repository up or down:

  1. Select the last repository that is listed in the Repositories table.
  2. Click Move Up. This example moves up the last repository listed. If you select the first repository, Move Down is available while Move Up is not available. If you select a repository that is neither the first or the last repository, both Move Up and Move Down are available.

Clear credentials

Before you begin

Clear Credentials is available when credentials are saved. If credentials are not saved, this option is not available.

Procedure

To delete credentials:

  1. Click Clear Credentials.
  2. Click OK

Test connections

Procedure

To test a connection to repository:

  1. Check the box that is next to the repositories that you want to test.
  2. Click Test Connections.

    For repositories that you are connected to, you see a green box in the Connection column of the repository table. When a connection to a repository cannot be made, a message shows with information about the failed connection to the repository. Click Details to view additional details about the failed connection. For failed connections, a red box shows in the Connection column.

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