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4 Select the type of the service repository from the drop-down list. The Software Updater
supports the following service types: YUM, ZYPP, NU, RCE, ZENworks, and user-mounted
sources (Mount), Auto-detect, and Novell Customer Center Registration.
5 Add the connection details for the source type you selected (server URI and registration key),
then click Add. The service URI is the URL of the service. Registration keys are optional and
are made available by the administrator of the service. Only ZENworks and RCE services have
registration keys.
The source is listed in the Services tab and is ready to be used and checked for available
packages.
Selecting Installation Catalogs
You can configure the Software Installer to accept various catalogs:
1 Launch the Software Installer by navigating to /opt/novell/zenworks/bin and
running zen-installer with root privileges.
2 Click Configure.
3 Click the Catalogs tab.
4 Select the catalogs you want or deselect those you don't need, then click Close.
Installing Software by Using the Software Installer
To install software:
1 Launch the Software Installer by navigating to /opt/novell/zenworks/bin and
running zen-installer with root privileges.
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