Repository Properties Dialog

The Repository Properties dialog allows you to view additional repository information not visible through the main package repository editor. This dialog can be launched from the Repository >> Properties menu of the VI Repository Manager.

Figure 77 Repository Properties Dialog

Release Date: This is the date and time of the last update on the repository. This includes adding, removing and deprecating packages.

Release Number: This number is incremented automatically every time the repository is updated and starts at 1.

Name: This is the name of the repository and can be edited by you. This value will appear to connecting clients in the VIPM Package list under the Repository column.

URL: This is the URL that clients will require to enter in VIPM to connect to your repository. This URL is also required in order to activate your repository License.

Note: If you change your repository URL you must re-activate your repository License by contacting JKI to get a new activation code.

Some examples of URLS:

http://abc_corp.com/repository

You can serve your VI Package Repository using any web server. Apache and IIS are two popular web servers.

You will need to publish your repository folder via the web server. Clients will access the repository using an HTTP URL

Use this type of URL if your clients are connecting externally and your repository is hosted on a web server.

file:///C:/repository_path

If your file sharing scheme makes the repository appear as a local path, clients will access the repository using a local path URL.

Use this type of URL if your clients are connecting on your intranet and you require clients to use a mapped drive letter.

\\PACKAGE_SERVER\share\repository_path

File sharing is a simple and easy way to share your VI Package Repository with VIPM Clients. For windows (SMB) shares, clients will access the repository using an UNC path.

Use this type of URL if your clients are connecting on your intranet and you allow access via UNC paths.

Creator Name: This field contains the name of the repository creator or manager. This information does not currently display to the repository clients.

Creator URL: This field contains a URL of the repository creator or manager. This can potentially be the URL to your corporate website or intranet. This information does not currently display to the repository clients.

Creator Email: This field contains the email of the repository creator or manager. This information does not currently display to the repository clients.

If you have any feedback or questions (including ideas for other topics you'd like to learn more about), please consider posting them to the VIPM Discussion Forums. We're looking forward to your feedback.

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