By including the 32- and 64-bit references in the platform names, you will be better able to ensure the
correct version of package is installed on target machines.
Sections
Sections are used to further refine how your packages are organized in each platform. Sections are used to
specify the repository sources for Package Manager, allowing you to control which packages are available
to which machines.
How you use sections can be adapted to your particular business needs. The following are examples of
how you can use sections:
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Business Groups:
Marketing, sales, front office, back office, research and development.
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Development State:
In development, testing, production.
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Traditional IT Software Management Structure:
Software publisher, department (business groups),
license type (limited or site license).
Sample Platforms and Sections
The following example uses the suggested platform organization and a version of the traditional IT
software management structure.
In VMware vCenter Configuration Manager Package Studio, the platforms and sections displayed on the
Manage Repositories tab are based on your [path]\<your repository name>\.hive\repository.toc file. You
can edit the file contents directly if you are configuring an initial repository with detailed structure.
Add Platforms and Sections to Repositories
Using the Manage Repositories tab you can add platforms and sections, and then publish packages to the
repository sections. See
"About Repository Platforms and Sections" on page 39
for more information
regarding best practices when creating platforms and sections.
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