Using Mirror and Linked Repositories
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Repository A is a master repository or a mirror repository. It is the parent of
repositories B, C, and D. These three repositories are themselves master
repositories of separate domains. Repositories A and B are linked repositories,
as are the repositories A and C, and the repositories A and D.
When software is removed from the parent repository, it is not removed
automatically from the child repository. The administrator for the child
repository is responsible for doing this.
Repository E is part of a multi-level repository arrangement. Repository E
receives its updates from repository C. Repository C receives its updates from
repository A. Repository E cannot receive new software that has been added
to repository A until it has been added to repository C.
Suppose new software is installed in the parent repository. Any Management
Console that has a child repository detects those changes when it starts. The
Management Console prompts the administrator to copy the new software.
The administrator can postpone the copy, but will be reminded every time
Management Console starts until the new software is accepted.
The contents of the repositories might not be identical, because filtering can be
applied. For example, suppose repository A contains all anti-virus software
versions in all available languages. If repository C serves only
English-speaking users, it can use a filter to extract only English versions of the
anti-virus software. Filtering is described in
“Filtering the report” on page 239
.
Notice that repository E (a child to C) can now only receive English versions
of the anti-virus software.
Linking repositories
Follow these steps to link a repository:
1. In the Management Console’s main menu, click
Tools
, and then click
Repository
.
The Repository dialog box appears, with the Products page showing
(
Figure 8-2 on page 215
).
2. Click the Mirrors tab.
The Mirrors page appears (
Figure 8-3 on page 216
).
3. Click
Link To
.
The Network Browser dialog box appears.
4. Select the machine and the sharename for the directory that contains the
parent repository.
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