VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2

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Connect SDDC Manager to a Software Depot for Downloading Bundles

SDDC Manager
 can connect to a software depot to download software bundles, compatibility data, and more.
To connect to the online depot,
SDDC Manager
 must be able to connect to the internet, either directly or through a proxy server.
To connect to an offline depot, you must first configure it. See KB 312168 for information about the requirements and process for creating an offline depot. To download bundles to an offline depot, see "Download Bundles to an Offline Depot" in the
VMware Cloud Foundation Lifecycle Management Guide
.
SDDC Manager
 supports two types of software depots:
  • Online depot
  • Offline depot
You can only connect
SDDC Manager
 to one type of depot. If
SDDC Manager
 is connected to an online depot and you configure a connection to an offline depot, the online depot connection is disabled and deleted.
  1. In the navigation pane, click
    Administration
    Depot Settings
    .
  2. Connect
    SDDC Manager
     to an online depot or an offline depot.
    Depot Type
    Configuration Steps
    Online
    1. Click
      Authenticate
       for the VMware Depot.
    2. Type your Broadcom Support Portal user name and password.
    3. Click
      Authenticate
    1. Click
      Authenticate
       for the VMware Depot.
    2. Type your Broadcom Support Portal user name and password.
    3. Type your Dell Depot user name and password.
    4. Click
      Authenticate
    Offline
    1. Click
      Set Up
       for the Offline Depot.
    2. Enter the following information for the offline depot:
      • FQDN or IP address
      • Port number
      • User name
      • Password
    3. Click
      Set Up
      .
    SDDC Manager
     attempts to connect to the depot. If the connection is successful,
    SDDC Manager
     starts looking for available bundles. To view available bundles, click
    Lifecycle Management
    Bundle Management
     and then click the
    Bundles
     tab. It may take some time for all available bundles to appear.

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