Dell EMC Update Manager 1.1 User Guide
Summary
This is the Dell EMC Update Manager 1.1 User Guide. The manual covers role-based privileges, installation and upgrade procedures, configuration preferences including proxy settings, update catalog management, baseline creation, compliance checking, and firmware/driver deployment workflows. It targets IT administrators and system engineers responsible for maintaining firmware and driver compliance across Dell EMC server infrastructure using OpenManage Enterprise integration.
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Dell EMC Update Manager 1.1 User Guide
June 2021 Rev. A00
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Dell EMC Update Manager 1.1 User Guide June 2021 Rev. A00
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Notes, cautions, and warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your product. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of d...
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. Role-based privileges for Update Manager.................
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Introduction Dell EMC Update Manger plugin (UMP) is an integrated solution for Open Manage Enterprise that allows IT Administrators to create and manage repositories for Power Edge devices that are ma...
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Role-based privileges for Open Manage Enterprise The following table lists the Open Manage Enterprise features required for Update Manager users. Table 2. Role-based privileges for Open Manage Enterpr...
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Install Update Manager Detect the plugin using Update Settings in the Console and Plugins page. Next, install the plugin from the Update Manager section in the Consoles and Plugins page. Topics: Confi...
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3. In the Plugins section, click the Install option for Update Manager. The Install Plugin window is displayed. 4. Click Download Plugin. The plugin is downloaded, and the status of the download is di...
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Configure Update Manager Topics: Configure Update Manager preferences Configure or edit a proxy Transfer of ownership of Device Manager entities Manage alerts View Update Manager specific jobs View au...
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The Network page is displayed. 2. Click Configure Proxy or Edit Proxy. 3. Select HTTP Enable Proxy settings and enter the information in the Proxy Address and Port Number fields. 4. If the proxy requi...
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View alert log From Open Manage Enterprise, go to Alerts, and then click Alert Logs to view the generated alerts. By default, only the unacknowledged alerts are displayed. Information about the alerts...
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Manage alert policies After alert policies have been created on the Alert Policies page, they can be edited, enabled, disabled, and deleted. In addition, Open Manage Enterprise provides integrated ale...
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Provides the name, type, description, and status of the job. Click Restart Job if the job status is Stopped, Failed, or New. Execution History: Displays the time and duration of the job, and its perce...
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Create and view repositories Topics: Use an SUU ISO file to create a repository Create a repository View repository details View the repository dashboard Check for firmware or driver updates for a dev...
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The Create Repository window is displayed. 3. In the General section, provide the following details and click Next. Name: Provide a unique repository name within the 255 character limit and ensure tha...
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View repository details The repositories are listed in the Repository page under Update Management. Users with administrator or viewer privileges can view all the repositories. Users with device manag...
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Delete one or multiple repositories and repository versions. Delete one or multiple repository bundles and update packages. Import an update package . Update the catalog associated with the repository...
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To search for a device or component, select or enter the information in the Advanced Filters section. Results This baseline compliance report can be used to update the firmware and drivers of devices ...
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Manage repositories The following repository functions are supported by Update Manager: Import update packages to repositories or device bundles. Delete repositories Delete device bundles and update p...
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If the same type of update package is present in the repository, it is replaced with the imported update package. If the update package is exactly the same as another update package in the repository,...
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A repository must be refreshed in any one of the following scenarios: When changes are made to the catalog present in the repository. When new devices are added to or removed from groups assigned to a...
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Maintain update manager Topics: Disable Update Manager Enable Update Manager Uninstall Update Manager Disable Update Manager Steps 1. Click Application Settings and then Consoles and Plugins. 2. Go to...
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Results The appliance restarts and Update Management no longer appears in the Plugins section. Once the plugin is uninstalled, all the catalogs and baselines created by the plugin are cleared and are ...
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Auditing and logging Update Manager lists all the actions that are performed on the monitored devices in audit logs. Use the Open Manage Enterprise console to generate the audit logs with all the rele...
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| Brand | Dell |
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| Pages | 23 |
| File Size | 216.70 KB |
| Published | June 24, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I install Dell EMC Update Manager?
Install Update Manager by following the instructions in Chapter 2 of the User Guide.
Where are audit logs stored?
Audit logs are generated in the OpenManage Enterprise console and can be exported to a CSV file format.
How do I create a repository?
Use an SUU ISO file to create a repository or follow the instructions in Chapter 4 to create a repository.