Overview of IBM Packaging Utility

Use IBM Packaging Utility to manage repositories and packages.

You can use the Packaging Utility for the following tasks:
  • Generate a new repository for packages.
  • Copy multiple packages to one repository.
  • Copy multiple versions of a product to one repository. Users point to the same repository to update installed products.
  • Save disk space when multiple packages that share components are added to one repository. Only one copy of the shared components is kept in the repository.
  • Delete packages that are no longer needed.
  • Create a repository to install packages over HTTP.
  • Copy packages from disk installation images or IBM® repositories to a repository that is on an internal server or a local computer.
Restriction: Installing from an HTTP server requires by using the Packaging Utility. You must use Packaging Utility to create the repository that is on the HTTP server.

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