Define repositories

Lifecycle Manager (LCM) uses the repository model to configure target nodes to download DataStax Enterprise (DSE) software packages using apt or yum.

LCM supports provisioning DSE on target nodes that do not have direct, unfettered internet access with which to download software. Proxies, private-repositories, and manually configured repositories are all important tools in such environments.

You can use the DataStax official repository, your own local mirror, or a repository that is manually configured and updated outside of LCM.

Repositories are only applied at the cluster level in the Clusters workspace. Datacenters and nodes inherit the repository from the cluster. If you require a different repository per datacenter, see Lifecycle Manager: Datacenter specific repositories.

For more information about provisioning to targets with limited internet access, see Lifecycle Manager: Offline Installation of DSE.

To continue with repository configuration, see Configure repositories.

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