The update site can reside on any HTTP or Domino® server that can be reached using HTTP or Notes® NRCP protocols. Importing the update site into the NSF-based update site is the recommended method for deploying features and plug-ins using widgets.

About this task

The NSF-based update site provides a central location for housing features for user deployment and provisioning. In this example, the NSF-based update site will reside on WidgetCatalogServer.abx.com.

The following task provides general guidelines for how to import an Eclipse update site into an NSF-based update site (for example updatesite.nsf). For additional information, refer to Creating and using an NSF-based update site, listed within the Related tasks later in this topic.

To import an Eclipse update site into an NSF-based update site do the following:

Procedure

1. Create the NSF-based update site:

a. Click File -> Application -> New.

b. Click Show Advanced Templates and specify the Eclipse Update Site template (updatesite.ntf) as the template.


The NSF-based update site template (updatesite.ntf) is installed as part of the Domino server install or upgrade.

c. Specify a title and NSF file name (for example, updatesite.nsf) for the new application and click OK.

a. Click Features in the navigation pane and then click Import Local Update Site.

b. As prompted, browse to the update site, select its site.xml file, and click OK.

Related concepts
Limiting feature install and update with update sites
Specifying available update sites

Related tasks
Deploying client plug-ins with widgets and the widget catalog
Creating and using an NSF-based update site
Updating a widget-deployed client feature or plug-in