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Export a software package

You can export (download) a package to your local computer so that you can check the installation of the package on a test or staging machine.

Package types that are not physical files like APARs cannot be downloaded.

To download a package:

  1. From the navigation pane, perform one of the following actions:
    1. Select Library > By Type > Packages. The packages organized by operating systems appear in the content pane.
    2. Select Library > By Folder and then select the folder which contains the package.
  2. From the content pane, select a package to export.
  3. From the Actions menu, select Export Software. The Export Software window appears.
  4. In the Browse window, specify the location for the package to be exported to.
  5. Click Export.

    While the export is underway, the Software Exports window displays the details and progress of the export. This window displays all the exports made within the session.

    Software Exports window options:
    • Click Stop if you wish to cancel an export process that is underway.
    • Click Stop All to stop the processing of all packages at once.
    • Click Open Folder to open the folder where a completed export was stored locally.
    • Click any column to sort the list of files by that value.
    • For long lists, use the Search option at the top of the window to find any file in the list by the file name or path.
    • Click Close to close the window.
      • If you wish to open it later, select Tools > Software Exports.