You create a connection between Artifactory and the package manager client you are working with by configuring Artifactory as a local repository for the package manager client. Once you configure a local repository, you can deploy and resolve artifacts directly from Artifactory.
To configure a client, go to the Artifacts page, click Set Me Up, and follow the instructions that appear. Each package manager client has slightly different instructions, which Artifactory will generate specifically for your instance.
In most cases, the configuration process has the following structure:
Configure
Deploy
Resolve
Configure
First, set the appropriate Artifactory repository as the default registry for the package manager client you are working with.
Next, enter your Artifactory and package credentials in the package manager client and establish a link between the two.
Deploy
To deploy your packages to the Artifactory local repository, use an API or CLI command to deploy the package type you selected.
Resolve
To resolve your packages from the Artifactory local repository, use a command to resolve the package type you selected.
After adding an artifact to a local repository, you will be able to access it using an Artifactory URL. Refer to the Set Me Up section for the package type you are working with for specific instructions, URLs, and file paths.
Example: Docker Local Repository
To store and use your Docker images on Artifactory, configure Artifactory as a Docker repository, as follows:
To create a new Docker local repository, access the JFrog UI, navigate to Administration | Repositories | Add Repositories, and select Local Repository.
Fill in the repository key and URL, and any other repository settings you would like to apply, and click Create Local Repository.
Navigate to Application | Artifactory | Artifacts | Set Me Up, and select Docker from the packages list.
Select your repository from the drop-down menu. Instructions for configuring the client will appear under the Configure tab. Follow the instructions to establish the connection between your Docker client and Artifactory.
Once you establish the connection between your Docker client and Artifactory, you can tag, push, and pull your Docker images using Artifactory.