Managing pattern types
A pattern type is a collection of plug-ins
that identify components, links, and policies, along with configuration
files, which are packaged in a .tgz file. Use
these components, links, and policies to build patterns.
Importing pattern types Accepting licenses and enabling pattern types Updating pattern types Periodic updates are available for pattern types. You can download updates from IBM® Fix Central and then import the updated pattern types to Cloud Pak System Software for Power® by using the console . Deleting pattern types Viewing pattern types console .Viewing plug-ins in pattern types Use the console to view the system plug-ins that are associated with the pattern types. Working with pattern plug-ins Plug-ins provide the constituent parts of a pattern and the underlying implementation so that the pattern is deployable in the cloud. Pattern types , the containers of solution-specific and topology-specific resources that are required for different types of patterns, are collections of plug-ins. Virtual system patterns are based on the IBM Virtual System Pattern Type . Virtual application patterns can be based on several different pattern types .