Install packages from Passport Advantage
We can install, update, modify, roll back, or uninstall packages using repositories from IBM Passport Advantage . Before we can install a package from Passport Advantage, we must have a Passport Advantage account and be entitled to the package. See Contacting IBM Software Support for information about Passport Advantage.
Passport Advantage contains package repositories. Instead of downloading the packages from Passport Advantage and creating a repository locally, we can access the repository on Passport Advantage.
Procedure
To install a package using an installation kit from Passport Advantage:
- Set the Passport Advantage preference to connect to Passport Advantage. See Set Passport Advantage preferences for information about setting a connection and saving credentials.
- Click Install in IBM Installation Manager.
Results
The Install page of Installation Manager opens. A list of packages that are found by Installation Manager are shown. Installation Manager shows only the packages we are entitled for from the Passport Advantage repository. To continue the installation process, following the steps that are provided in the Procedure section in Install packages using wizard mode.
To update, modify, roll back or uninstall a package, click Update, Modify, Roll Back, or Uninstall in Installation Manager.
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