Chapter 6: Managing Application Catalog Databases
Sharing Application Catalog Data
Note •
For a comparison of the different methods for sharing Application Catalog Data in AdminStudio, see
Application Catalog
Automatically Importing Packages in a Remote Application Catalog
Note •
To use the Package Auto Import feature, you must have AdminStudio Administrator permission. For all other
users, the Package Auto Import options will be disabled.
Using the Remote Application Catalog option of Package Auto Import, you can monitor Windows Installer
packages in a Remote Application Catalog, and automatically import or re-import those packages at scheduled
intervals.
The following topics are included in this section:
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Linking to a Remote Application Catalog
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Editing a Link to a Remote Application Catalog
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Manually Updating a Linked Package
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Deleting a Link to a Remote Application Catalog
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Viewing Remote Package Links on the Application Manager Product View
Linking to a Remote Application Catalog
Using the Remote Application Catalog option of Package Auto Import, you can monitor Windows Installer
packages in a Remote Application Catalog, and automatically import or re-import those packages at scheduled
intervals. Follow these procedures to configure a link to a Remote Application Catalog.
Note •
To use the Package Auto Import feature, you must have AdminStudio Administrator permission. For all other
users, the Package Auto Import options will be disabled.
Task:
To link to a Remote Application Catalog:
1.
Open Application Manager.
2.
On the Catalog menu, select Package Auto Import. The Package Auto Import dialog box opens.
3.
Click Add. The Package Auto Import Wizard Welcome panel opens.
4.
Click Next. The Package Auto Import Type Selection panel opens, prompting you to specify whether you
want to monitor packages in a Remote Application Catalog or monitor a Network Directory.
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