Creating or modifying plug-ins

Use these instructions to create the plug-in object that represents the plug-in.

To create or modify a plug-in object:

  1. Connect to a repository.

  2. Select Administration > File Management > Storage.

    The Storage list page is displayed.

  3. Do one of the following:

    • To create a new plug-in, select File > New > Plug-in.

    • To modify an existing plug-in, select the correct plug-in and then select View > Properties > Info.

  4. Enter information on the New Plug-in Info page to create a plug-in, or view or modify the information on the Plug-in Properties - Info page, as described in Table 11.12.

  5. Click OK to save your changes.

Table 11.12. Plug-in properties

Field labelValue

Name

The name of the plug-in object.

Hardware Platform

Specifies one or more hardware platforms on which the plug-in can run.

Click Edit to access the Hardware Platforms page. Enter the hardware type in the Enter a new value field, then click Add. When all types are entered, click OK.

Operating System

Specifies one or more operating systems on which the plug-in can run.

Click Edit to access the Host Machine page. Enter the operating system in the Enter a new value field, then click Add. When all operating systems are entered, click OK.

Type

Select a file type. Options are:

  • DLL (Windows)

  • SO (Linux)

Note

The SL (HP-UX) file type is available only for pre-7.0 repositories.

Usage

Type a comment on how the plug-in is used.