Creating a repository

Note

You must be an admin or super user to create a repository.

You can add a new repository to Helix Artifacts at any time.

To create a new repository:

  1. Open Repos from the side-navigation bar.

  2. Select the protocol for the new repository from the side-navigation bar.

  3. The repository tiles are displayed.

  4. Select + Create at the top of the page.

  5. The Create Repository form opens.

  6. Enter the details in the form:

    • Select Site: Sets the repository storage type. Options are Store, Proxy, or Group.

    • Repository Name: Sets the repository file name. Cannot be changed once the repository is created.

    • Repository Title: Sets the title used on the repository tile.

    • Description: Sets the description for the repository.

    • Depot path: Sets the depot path for the repository. Cannot be changed once the repository is created.

    • Repository Filter only available when editing a repository: Sets the repository filter used by Helix Artifacts. By default the filter is:

      Mavern: *.pom

      Docker: current/link

      Generic: *

      NuGet: *.nupkg

    • Repository view: Do not edit this value unless advised to do so by Perforce Support.

    • Proxy URL, Proxy storage type only: Sets the proxy URL for the artifact you want to store.

    • Available and Selected, Group storage type only: Drag repositories from the Available list to the Selected list to include them in the group.

    • Image of Select repository for the group

  7. Click OK to save the repository details.