Editing Local Software Packages

In this procedure you edit the properties of a local package. Use this procedure to add the software to the knowledge bases of more distributions or to mark a package as a security fix for a previous version.

To Edit a Package

1. Log in with full permissions or as the admin user.

2. From the drop-down list in the tool bar, select a distribution-architecture.

   The Components list shows the components relevant to your selection.

3. Select Local/Local RPMs | Local PKGs/[category]/package group/package.

4. Do one of the following:

   • From the tool bar, click the Edit Local Component button.

   • Right-click the selected component and choose Local -> Edit.

   • From the Components menu, choose Local -> Edit.

     The Package Properties window opens.

5. If this package is a fix for a previous package, select Security fix (see To Mark Local Software as a Security Fix).

6. Change the description or the list of applicable distributions.

7. Click Apply.

   The Status column displays icons to indicate the result of the change.

8. Click Close.

   The Package Group Properties window closes. Wait until the console is updated with the changes; time depends on your local environment configuration.