Creating a Software Description File (SDF)

The SDF Creator creates custom software packages which can be included in an Image Description File (IDF). To create a new SDF package:

  1. Select New from the File menu and select an initial hardware type. A SDF window will appear.
  2. To add files to the SDF:
    1. Click on the File tab in the left portion of the window.
    2. Select the files or directories to include in the SDF package and click the Add button. The files will appear in the Contents tab in the right portion of the window.
      Note:If a directory is selected, all files and subdirectories under that directory will be added to the SDF.
  3. To add RedHat Package Manager (RPM) files to the SDF:
    1. Click on the RPM tab in the left portion of the window.
    2. Select the RPM files to include in the SDF package and click the Add button. The files contained in the RPM will appear in the Contents tab in the right portion of the window.
  4. To add TAR files to the SDF:
    1. Click on the Tar tab in the left portion of the window.
    2. Select the TAR files to include in the SDF package and click the Add button. The files contained in the TAR file will appear in the Contents tab in the right portion of the window.
  5. Once all the software files to be included have been added, click on the Information tab in the right portion of the window. Specify the name, version, and description of this SDF package.
  6. Select Save As from the File menu. You will be prompted for the name and location to save the software package file under.