Package groups and the shared resources directory

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When you install the IBM® Integration Designer package using IBM Installation Manager, you must choose a shared resources directory (if IBM Integration Designer is the first product to be installed using Installation Manager) and a package group.

Package groups

During the installation process, you must specify a package group for the IBM Integration Designer package. A package group represents a directory in which packages share a common user interface or workbench with other packages in the same group. When you install the IBM Integration Designer package using Installation Manager, you can create a new package group or install the packages into an existing package group. Some packages might not be able to share a package group, in which case the option to use an existing package group will be disabled.

Note that when you install multiple packages at the same time, all the packages are installed into the same package group.

A package group is assigned a name automatically; however, you choose the installation directory for the package group.

You can use the IBM Packaging Utility to:
  • Generate a new repository for packages
  • Copy packages to a new repository
  • Delete packages that are no longer needed.
For more information see The IBM Packaging Utility External link opens a new window or tab.

After you create the package group by successfully installing a product package, you cannot change the installation directory. The installation directory contains files and resources specific to the IBM Integration Designer package installed into that package group. Eclipse plug-ins in the product package that can potentially be used by other package groups are placed in the shared resources directory.

Shared resources directory

The shared resources directory is the directory where Eclipse plug-ins are located so that they can be used by one or more product package groups.
Important: You can specify the shared resources directory once: the first time that you install a package. For best results, use your largest drive for the shared resources directory. You cannot change the directory location unless you uninstall all packages.