Create feeds to distribute multiple packages that have dependencies on one another and consolidate package file updates in one location.

  1. Place one or more packages (.nipkg) in a single source directory.
    The packages in the feed can be any mix of package types.
    Note If a package depends on packages hosted on ni.com, you do not need to include these packages in your feed. Package Manager automatically downloads and installs dependencies from ni.com.
  2. Open a command prompt.
  3. Change directories to the location of Package Manager.
    The default location is C:\Program Files\National Instruments\NI Package Manager.
  4. Run the following command: nipkg feed-create "<target location of feed>" "<location of source directory>".

    For example, if you enter C:\Program Files\National Instruments\NI Package Manager> nipkg feed-create "C:\temp\myTestFeed" "C:\temp\myTestPackage", Package Manager creates the feed manifest files in the C:\temp\myTestFeed directory using the package files in C:\temp\myTestPackage.

  5. Place the source directory in a location that is accessible to your intended recipients, such as a network file server.