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Deploying Software and Updates
Checking in engine, DAT and EXTRA.DAT update packages manually
2
Paste the copied files and subfolders in your repository folder on the distributed repository
system.
3
Configure an agent policy for managed systems to use the new unmanaged distributed
repository:
a Create a new agent policy or open an existing one for editing.
CAUTION:
you apply this policy to systems, ensure that only the desired systems receive and inherit
the policy to use the unmanaged distributed repository.
b Select the Repositories tab.
c Click Add next to the Repositories list. The Add Repository page appears.
d Type a name in the Repository Name text field. The name does not have to be the
name of the system hosting the repository.
e Under Retrieve Files From, select the type of repository.
f Under Configuration, type the location you created using the appropriate syntax for
the repository type.
g Type a port number or keep the default port.
h Configure authentication credentials as needed.
i
Click OK to add the new distributed repository to the list.
j
Select the new repository in the list.
The type Local indicates it is not managed by ePolicy Orchestrator. When a
non-managed repository is selected in the Repository list, the Edit and Delete buttons
are enabled.
k Click Save.
Any system to which this policy is applied receives the new policy at the next agent-server
communication.
Checking in engine, DAT and EXTRA.DAT update
packages manually
Use this task to manually check in the update packages to the master repository to deploy them
using ePolicy Orchestrator. Some packages can only be checked in manually.
Before you begin
You must have appropriate permissions to perform this task.
NOTE:
You cannot check in packages while pull or replication tasks are executing.
Task
For option definitions, click ? on the page displaying the options.
1
Go to Software | Master Repository, then click Check In Package. The Check In
Package wizard appears.
2
Select the package type, then browse to and select the desired package file.
3
Click Next. The Package Options page appears.
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