Create a stream depot

A stream depot is a container for streams. Helix server streams provide the "mainline" approach to managing groups of related files, which makes it easier to administrate a project from development to releases. For more information, see Streams in Solutions Overview: Helix Core Version Control System.

  1. In Helix Core Admin, select File > New > Depot.

  2. In the New Depot dialog, enter an indicative name for the stream depot, such as ProjectXYZ, and click OK.

  3. Tip

    It is a best practice to set up a stream depot per project and name it accordingly.

  4. In the Depot: New window, provide the following information:

    1. Owner: The user who owns the depot. By default, this is the user who created the depot.

    2. Depot type: chose stream.

      Important

      For simplicity, this example has a stream depth of 1, which is fine for a quick proof of concept. If you want to keep your initial efforts as real work for a product, see Working with stream depots in the Helix Core Command-Line (P4) Reference, decide on the optimal stream depth for your particular project, and be aware that stream depth, once assigned, cannot be changed.

  5. Click OK.

  6. Close the Helix Core Admin window.