SDDC Manager can connect to a software depot to download software bundles, compatibility data, and more.

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.

Prerequisites

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.

Procedure

  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
    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.