Use local distributed repositories that are not managed

Copy all files and subdirectories in the Main Repository folder from the server.

For example, using a Windows 2008 R2 Server, this path is the default path on your server: C:\Program Files (x86)\McAfee\ePolicy Orchestrator\DB\Software

Paste the copied files and subfolders in your repository folder on the distributed repository system.

Configure an agent policy for managed systems to use the new unmanaged distributed repository:

1. Select Menu → Policy → Policy Catalog, then select the Product as Trellix Agent and Category as Repository.

2. Click an existing agent policy or create an agent policy.

   Caution

   Policy inheritance cannot be broken at the level of option tabs that constitute a policy. Therefore, when you apply this policy to systems, ensure that only the correct systems receive and inherit the policy to use the unmanaged distributed repository.

3. On the Repositories tab, click Add.

4. Type a name in the Repository Name text field.

   The name does not have to be the name of the system hosting the repository.

5. Under Retrieve Files From, select the type of repository.

6. Under Configuration, type the location of the repository using appropriate syntax for the repository type.

7. Type a port number or keep the default port.

8. Configure authentication credentials as needed.

9. Click OK to add the new distributed repository to the list.

10. Select the new repository in the list.

    The type Local indicates it is not managed by the ePO - On-prem software. When an unmanaged repository is selected in the Repository list, the Edit and Delete buttons are enabled.

11. Click Save.