User`s guide

a. Select either Add source at the beginning of existing source lists or Add source at the end of the
existing source list.
b. Click Browse Sources.
c. On the Browse Sources page, select one of the following in the Show Sources from drop-down
menu:
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Package Manager Source Lists: Select this option if you have already added sources to at least
one Package Manager and you want to add the source to other Package Managers. When you
click OK, the selected source automatically populates the Platform and Section field on the
Enter or Select Source page.
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VCM Managed Repositories: Select this option if the source has not yet been added to a
Package Manager. When you return to the Enter or Select Source page, you must type the
platform and section names in the appropriate text boxes.
d. Select the URI and click OK.
e. Verify that the Platform name and the Section name exactly the names used in the repository.
6. On the Schedule page, select one of the scheduling options and configure as needed.
7. On the Confirmation page, review the information and click Finish.
You can monitor the status of the process using Jobs Manager > Running.
The added source is displayed in the Package Manager - Sources data grid.
What to do next
Install software packages on target machines. See "Install Packages" on page 228.
Install Packages
The process of installing packages includes identifying and processing dependencies and conflicts, running
any specified prescripts, running the installation using any specified command arguments, and then
running any specified post-scripts. You can also remove packages.
Prerequisites
Verify that you added the repository sources to the Package Managers. See "Add Repository Sources to
Package Managers" on page 227.
Procedure
1. Click Console.
2. Select Windows tab > Operating System > Software Provisioning > Package Managers
3. Click Install Package.
4. On the Select Machines page, verify that the machines displayed in the lower pane are the machines to
which you want to install the package and click Next.
5. On the Select Package page, select the package to install.
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