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CIQ Depot

CIQ Depot

CIQ Depot is CIQ's content delivery platform that provides access to CIQ software and resources. It delivers:

  • Static files (ISOs, KVM images, packages)
  • DNF/RPM repositories
  • OCI container images

You interact with Depot through the Depot Client, a command-line tool you install on your hosts, or through direct access methods like curl, rsync, and container tools.

Depot Client

The Depot Client (depot) is a command-line tool that automates repository configuration and management on your systems:

  • Easy Authentication: Simple login with username and token
  • Product Management: List, enable, and disable CIQ products
  • Automated Configuration: Automatic DNF/YUM repository setup
  • Cross-Architecture Support: Works on x86_64 and aarch64 systems

See the Depot Client section to get started, or go directly to the Installation Guide.

Access Methods

CIQ Depot supports multiple methods for accessing content:

  • Depot Client: Automated repository configuration (recommended for most users)
  • Direct Downloads: HTTP downloads via curl/wget
  • Container Registry: Pull container images with Docker/Podman
  • Rsync Mirroring: Create local mirrors of repositories - see the Rsync Guide
  • Reposync: Mirror repositories using DNF/YUM tools - see the Reposync Guide
  • Red Hat Satellite: Integration with Satellite infrastructure - see the Satellite Guide

For Portal access credentials and authentication, see the CIQ Portal documentation.

Getting Started

  1. Log in to https://portal.ciq.com to view available products and obtain your access token
  2. Install the Depot Client
  3. Set up your host to configure repositories
  4. Enable the products you need
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