Manage packages

With Packaging Utility, we can create repositories, copy packages, and delete packages. These capabilities depend on the type of server we are using to manage packages. Consult the Packaging Utility capabilities table for information about how Packaging Utility works on different server types.

	Create repositories	Copy packages to a repository	Copy packages from a repository	Delete packages from a repository
FTP	See note	No	Yes	No
HTTP	See note	No	Yes	No
HTTPS	See note	No	Yes	No
Intranet	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Local	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

We cannot create repositories directly on FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS servers.

If we are using an FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS server, use Packaging Utility to create a repository in a local directory first. Then copy the repository onto the FTP, HTTP, or HTTPS server.

If we are using a local or intranet server, we can create repositories directly in those locations.

• Content table
  Packaging Utility checks the open set of repositories for required files when copying packages. Repositories listed in the Content table are considered the open set of repositories
• Prepare to copy packages from a repository in wizard mode
  Before we can copy packages, download the product we want to install to a local drive.
• Prepare to copy packages from Passport Advantage in wizard mode
  We can copy packages from Passport Advantage to a repository.
• Copy packages in wizard mode
  Use Copy Packages to create repositories.
• Delete packages in wizard mode
  We can delete packages that are no longer needed.

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