How to create source sites in McAfee ePO 4.5

For option definitions, click ? on the page displaying the options.

1 From the ePO Menu, select Source Sites. The Source Sites page appears.
2 From the Actions drop-down list, select New Source Site. The Source Site Builderwizard appears.
3 On the Description page, type a unique name and select HTTP, UNC, or FTP, then click Next.
4 In the Server page, provide the web address and port information of the site.
• If you selected HTTP or FTP as sever type:
• From the URL drop-down list, select DNS Name, IPv4, or IPv6 as the type of server address, then enter the address.
NOTE: You can enter only the DNS name of the server which has an IPv6 address, but not the IPv6 address directly.

• Enter the port number of the server.
NOTE:
• Default port number for a FTP server is 21.
• Default port number for a HTTP server is 80.

• If you selected UNC as sever type, enter the network directory path where the repository
resides. Use this format: \\ < COMPUTER > \ < FOLDER >

NOTE: You can use variables to define this location.
5 Click Next.
6 On the Credentials page provide the Download Credentials used by managed systems
to connect to this repository. Use credentials with read-only permissions to the HTTP server,
FTP server, or UNC share that hosts the repository.
• If you selected HTTP or FTP as sever type:
• Select Anonymous to use an unknown user account.
• Select FTP or HTTP authentication (if the server requires authentication) then enter the user account information.
• If you selected UNC as sever type, enter domain and user account information.
• Click Test Credentials. After a few seconds, a confirmation message appears that the site is accessible to systems using the authentication information. If credentials are incorrect, check the:
• User name and password.
• URL or path on the previous panel of the wizard.
• The HTTP, FTP or UNC site on the system.
7 Click Next.
8 Review the Summary page, then click Save to add the site to the list.

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