Importing a previously created software package (Premium Edition only)

The Previously Exported Package wizard imports software package block (SPB) format files into IBM Director. Create these files by exporting an IBM Director software package. If you want to import a software package that was created in IBM Director, you must use this wizard.
Note: You cannot use the Previously Exported Package wizard to import SPB files that were created by Tivoli software or signed package (BFP) format software packages that were created with IBM Director version 3.1 or earlier.

You can distribute the software package immediately or schedule a later time for distribution.

Complete the following steps to import a software package:

  1. In the IBM Director Console Tasks pane, double-click the Software Distribution task.
  2. In the Software Distribution Manager window, expand the Wizards tree. Double-click Previously Exported Package.
  3. In the Previously Exported Package wizard, specify whether the files are on the local management console or on the management server by clicking the applicable button. Then, type the location of the SPB file, or click Browse to locate it.
  4. Click Next.
  5. Click Finish. The package name is displayed in the IBM Director Console Tasks pane under the All Software Distribution Packages category.

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