Introduction to Content Management

In the context of orcharhino, content is defined as the software installed on systems. This includes, but is not limited to, the base operating system, middleware services, and end-user applications. With orcharhino, you can manage the various types of content at every stage of the software life cycle.

orcharhino manages the following content:

Content management: This provides organizations with a method to store APT content and organize it in various ways.

Content Types Overview

With orcharhino, you can manage the following content types:

DEB Packages: Import DEB packages from repositories, for example for Debian. You can also import single DEB packages or synchronize custom repositories. You can use these repositories and their DEB files in Content Views.
Provisioning Templates: You can provision hosts running Debian based on local installation media. orcharhino contains predefined Preseed as well as the ability to create your own, which are used to provision systems and customize the installation.

You can also manage other types of custom content in orcharhino. For example:

ISO and KVM Images: Download and manage media for installation and provisioning. For example, orcharhino downloads, stores, and manages ISO images and guest images for specific Debian operating systems.
Custom File Type: You can manage custom content for any type of file you require, such as SSL certificates and OVAL files.

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