Dell Repository Manager Version 1.1 User's Guide
Summary
The Dell Repository Manager Version 1.0 User Guide documents the usage of Dell's software repository management tool. The manual covers repository creation, bundle and component management, export and deployment operations, and system requirements. It includes installation and uninstallation procedures, supported operating systems, and internationalization support. The guide also references related Dell OpenManage documentation. Intended for system administrators and IT operations teams who manage Dell server firmware and driver updates across enterprise environments using Dell Repository Manager.
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Dell™ Repository Manager
Version 1.0
User Guide
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drm.book Page 1 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Dell™ Repository Manager Version 1.0 User Guide
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drm.book Page 2 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Notes NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. Information in this document is subject to change wit...
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drm.book Page 3 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Contents Overview Features Getting Started With Repository Manager Create a Repository. Add Bundles and Components Export and Deploy the Bundles. Other D...
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drm.book Page 4 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Repository Management Creating a New Repository Importing an Existing Repository Comparing Repositories Saving the Repository Editing or Deleting a Repos...
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drm.book Page 5 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Overview Dell™ Repository Manager (referred to as Repository Manager throughout the document) is an application that allows you to create customized bund...
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drm.book Page 6 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Getting Started With Repository Manager This section lists an overview of the tasks you need to perform to get started with Repository Manager. Table 1-1...
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drm.book Page 7 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM In the Select Source Repository dialog, Peter selects Empty Repository and clicks Next. Peter clicks Finish to complete the repository creation. Peter ha...
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drm.book Page 8 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Export and Deploy the Bundles Using the Deployment Media Let us assume that Peter wants to update the firmware on the Power Edge T610 system. As T610 doe...
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drm.book Page 9 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM After creating the bundle, Peter clicks the Components tab and clicks Add to add the components that comprise the bundle. Peter adds components relevant ...
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drm.book Page 10 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM For example, let us assume that Peter has created a bundle named PE710 Driver Updates. This bundle contains the components relevant to the update of dri...
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drm.book Page 11 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Other Documents You Might Need Besides the Dell Repository Manager User Guide, you may need to refer to the following Dell Open Manage™ guides while usi...
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drm.book Page 12 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Overview
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drm.book Page 13 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Installing and Uninstalling Repository Manager This chapter lists the system requirements and the procedures to install and uninstall Repository Manager...
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drm.book Page 14 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Supported Operating Systems Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Microsoft Windows Vista® Microsoft Windows XP® Installation of...
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drm.book Page 15 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM In the Enter a service tag text box, enter the service tag of your Dell system and click Go. Select the operating system running on your system from the...
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drm.book Page 16 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Uninstalling Repository Manager From the Start menu, click Settings –> Control Panel –> Add or Remove Programs. In the Add or Remove Programs dial...
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drm.book Page 17 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Repository Management Repository Manager allows you to create customized repositories that you can use to update Dell™ Power Edge™ systems. A repository...
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drm.book Page 18 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Click Next. If you select Empty Repository, and in the Summary dialog click Finish, Repository Manager creates an empty repository. You can then add bun...
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drm.book Page 19 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Click Next. In the Additional Component(s) dialog, click Yes if you want your repository to include additional components not included in the bundles yo...
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drm.book Page 20 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Importing an Existing Repository Launch Repository Manager. In the Welcome dialog, click Import a Repository. If you want to import repository from ftp....
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drm.book Page 21 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Comparing Repositories You can compare the repository you created or imported (the base repository), with other available repositories (comparison repos...
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drm.book Page 22 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Table 3-1. Compare Repositories Dialog - Options Field Description Updates to Remove Select this check box to view any updates removed from comparison r...
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drm.book Page 23 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Editing or Deleting a Repository Select the repository you want to edit or delete. You can only edit the name and description of the selected repository...
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drm.book Page 24 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Repository Management
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drm.book Page 25 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Bundles and Components Management A bundle is a collection of Dell™ Update Packages (DUPs), also called components, that contain information about relat...
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drm.book Page 26 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Click Next. In the Select Form Factor dialog, select the form factor of the systems associated with the bundle you want to import. For example, if you w...
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drm.book Page 27 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Click Next. The Import Summary dialog displays the properties of the custom bundle you created. Click Finish to complete the creation of the custom bund...
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drm.book Page 28 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM The Bundles list box displays the bundles contained in the repository you selected. Select the bundles you want to compare with the base bundle. NOTE: T...
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drm.book Page 29 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM In the Export Destination dialog select: Deployment Media to update systems irrespective of the operating system installed on those systems. It can also...
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drm.book Page 30 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Adding and Removing Components You can add components from other bundles and repositories to the bundle or repository you select. You can also remove co...
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drm.book Page 31 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM In the Export Destination dialog, select: Export to existing Repository — to export components into an existing repository. Here, you can select the rep...
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drm.book Page 32 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Bundles and Components Management
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drm.book Page 33 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Filters in Repository Manager Repository Manager has an extensive search mechanism that allows you to query repositories, create filters, and save and l...
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drm.book Page 34 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Table 5-1 lists the properties of the filters that you can base your search on: Table 5-1. Filter Properties Property Description Text Search Filters bu...
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drm.book Page 35 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Table 5-1. Filter Properties (continued) Property Description Operating System Filters bundles and components based on the operating system. Restriction...
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drm.book Page 36 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Click Save Filter to save your search and use it in the future. In the Save Filter dialog, specify a name and description for your filter. Click Save. Y...
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drm.book Page 37 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM Frequently Asked Questions This section lists some frequently asked questions about Repository Manager. I cannot see all the bundles and components on t...
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drm.book Page 38 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 6:30 PM I want to edit the search criteria of the filter that I created. In the left pane of Repository Manager, select the filter whose criteria you want to ed...
Manual Details
| Brand | Dell |
|---|---|
| Pages | 38 |
| File Size | 1.36 MB |
| Published | June 27, 2026 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I view unassigned components in a repository?
Select the repository and click the Components tab. From the Selected Bundle drop-down list, choose UnAssigned Components to display them.
I found an update on support.dell.com but Repository Manager doesn't show it; what should I do?
Download the update locally first, and then use the Add function on the Components tab of Repository Manager for the selected repository.
How can I edit or change my search criteria within a custom filter?
Select the filter in the left pane of Repository Manager, and you can edit the criteria in any feature marked with an asterisk (*), or specify entirely new criteria.