To create a custom repository type to use with Deployment Manager, complete the following steps:

1. Create a custom repository type. For more information, see Creating a custom repository.
2. If you are using Deployment Manager 3.3.x or 4.1.x or later on each candidate system, add the ruleset that contains the custom repository type as a production ruleset to the PegaDevOpsFoundation:Administrators access group.
   1. In the header of either Designer Studio (if you are using Deployment Manager 3.3.x) or Dev Studio (if you are using Deployment Manager 4.1.x or later), click RecordsSecurityAccess Group.
   2. Click PegaDevOpsFoundation:Administrators.
   3. Click Advanced
   4. In the Run time configuration section, click the Production Rulesets field, press the Down arrow key, and select the ruleset that contains the custom repository type.
   5. Save the rule form.
3. Import the ruleset on which the custom repository is configured in to the orchestration system and add the ruleset to the PegaDeploymentManager application stack.
   1. On the orchestration system, import the ruleset by using the Import wizard. For more information, see Importing rules and data by using the Import wizard.
   2. In either the Designer Studio or Dev Studio header, in the Application field, click PegaDeploymentManager, and then click Definition.
   3. On the Edit Application rule form, in the Application rulesets field, click Add ruleset.
   4. Click the field that is displayed, press the Down arrow key, and then select the ruleset that contains the custom repository type.
   5. Save the rule form.