Dell Repository Manager Version 1.4 User Manual
Dell Repository Manager
Version 1.4
User’s Guide
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Contents
1Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
What’s New in this Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Updating Repository Manager
Updating Repository Manager at Run Time
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
. . . . 11
Updating Repository Manager using the
Settings icon
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Updating Repository Manager Using an
External Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Configuring Settings for Repository Manager
Configuring Default Repository Settings
Configuring Update Repository Source Settings
. . . . . 12
. . . . . . 12
. . 13
Configuring Default Proxy Settings. . . . . . . . . 13
Configuring Plug-in Update Check Settings
. . . . 14
Configuring Repository Manager Update
Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Other Documents You Might Need . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2 User Scenarios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Launching Repository Manager Using Command
Line Options
Repairing Repository Manager
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Upgrading to the Latest Version of Repository
Manager
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Contents 3
Using Repository Manager to Create and Manage a
Server Repository
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Creating an Update Repository for Dell OpenManage
Essentials
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management
Plug-in for VMware vCenter
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management
Plug-in Without Inventory Data
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using Repository Manager in the Server Mode to
Create and Manage Bundles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Using Repository Manager in the Server Mode to
Create and Manage Components
. . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Using Repository Manager to Create and Manage
a Client Repository
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Using Repository Manager in Client Mode to
Create and Manage Components
. . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3 Upgrading and Uninstalling Repository
Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4 Contents
Using Repository Manager to Search for Updates
Using Repository Manager to Update or Save
SUU and Deployment Media Plug-ins
Updating a Local Repository
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Putting a SUU ISO on a Bootable USB Key
. . . . . . . . . . 25
. . . . . . . 26
Pre-Requisites for Installing Dell Repository
Manager
Repairing Dell Repository Manager
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
. . . . . . . . . . . 29
. . . 25
Uninstalling Dell Repository Manager . . . . . . . . . 29
On Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
On Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008,
Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7 . . . . . 29
4 Using Dell Repository Manager in
Server Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Creating a Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Creating a New Repository
Creating an Update Repository for
Dell OpenManage Essentials. . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Creating an Update Repository for
Dell Management Plug-in for VMware
vCenter Using Inventory Data . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Creating an Empty Repository
Selecting a Source for the Repository
Selecting Form Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Selecting Operating Systems
Selecting System Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Selecting Bundles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
. . . . . . . . . . . 40
. . . . . . . 41
. . . . . . . . . . . . 42
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
. . . . 29
Saving a Repository
Importing an Existing Repository
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
. . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Comparing and Updating Repositories
Repository Update Report
Saving a Catalog
Editing a Repository
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Removing a Repository
Opening the Dell Online Catalog
Opening a Local Repository
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
. . . . . . . . . . . . 48
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
. . . . . . . . . 44
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Viewing Properties of a Repository . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Viewing Inventory Information of a Repository
Refreshing a Repository
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
. . . . . 49
Working With Bundles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Viewing the Size of Bundles
. . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Creating Custom Bundles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Importing Bundles
Removing Bundles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Cloning Bundles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Comparing Bundles
Exporting Bundles
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Exporting to Light Weight Deployment Scripts . . . 58
Exporting as a SUU
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Downloading SUU and Deployment Media
Plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Customizing Bundles
Customizing the Script for Deployment
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
. . . . . . . 62
Creating Bootable USB Keys for Deployment
Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Working With Components
Creating a Bundle for Selected Components
Viewing the Size of Components
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
. . . . 64
. . . . . . . . . . 65
Adding Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Removing Components
Downloading Components
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Exporting Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Working With Filters
Creating Filters
Managing Filters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
5 Using Dell Repository Manager in
Client Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Creating a Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Creating a New Repository
Creating an Empty Repository . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Selecting a Source for the Repository
Selecting Line of Business
Selecting System Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Importing an Existing Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
. . . . . . . 79
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Comparing and Updating Repositories
Saving a Repository
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
. . . . . . . . . 81
Editing a Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Removing a Repository
Working With Components
Viewing the Size of Components
Adding Components
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
. . . . . . . . . . 82
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Removing Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Downloading Components
Exporting Components
Viewing Component Properties
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
. . . . . . . . . . 84
Working With Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Creating Filters
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Managing Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
6 Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . 89
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8 Contents
1
Overview
The Dell Repository Manager (Repository Manager) allows you to create
repositories of customized bundles and updates, and groups of related
updates for systems running supported Microsoft
operating systems. This facilitates generation of comparison reports and
establishing update baselines of repositories. The customized bundles and
repositories are made up of Dell Update Packages (DUPs) based on operating
systems supported, update types, form factor and line of business. DUPs are
software utilities provided by Dell to update specific software components on
Dell PowerEdge systems, Dell desktops, and Dell laptops. Repository
Manager checks for the digital signature while handling the DUPs. By using
Repository Manager, you can ensure that your Dell desktop or Dell laptop,
Dell PowerEdge, Dell PowerVault, and Dell EqualLogic systems are equipped
with the latest BIOS, driver, firmware, and software updates. The DUPs are
modified periodically to indicate the latest updates for your systems. You can
group related updates together as bundles. Every repository has a catalog.xml
or catalog.cab file that specifies the contents of the repository. The
catalog.cab file, downloaded from ftp.dell.com, is digitally signed by Dell.
You can deploy the repository through bootable ISO images, raw driver packs,
deployment scripts, or Server Update Utility (SUU).
Repository Manager can run in two modes — Server and Client. The Server
mode is used to manage repositories on Dell servers and storage systems. The
Client mode is used to manage repositories on individual systems such as
Precision, Inspiron, or Optiplex systems.
Windows or Linux
What’s New in this Release
• Repository Manager is integrated with
(OME)
system inventory data for creating customized local repositories.
• New links are added to the menu bar on
makes creating, opening, and updating of repositories easier. The menu
bar also contains links for:
• viewing the properties of repositories
and
Dell Management plug-in for VMware vCenter
Dell OpenManage Essentials
Repository Manager
Overview 9
to fetch
screen that
• viewing inventory data fetched from Dell OME or Dell Management
plug-in for VMware vCenter
• refreshing repositories built from Dell OME or Dell Management
plug-in for VMware
•A
Settings
Repository Manager screen that facilitates configuration of a:
• default repository, which you can open while running Repository
• default source repository, which you can use as a default repository to
• default proxy settings, which overrides the default proxy settings used
• check and update the existing version of Repository Manager with a
• Two new options are provided in the Light Weight Deployment wizard:
– Force scripts to update regardless of version or date
– Combine selected bundles into one folder
NOTE: Repository Manager can only be installed on Windows operating systems.
icon ( ) is provided on the right-hand side corner of the
Manager
update a local repository
from the existing Internet Explorer proxy settings
newer version
Updating Repository Manager
You can update the Repository Manager application installed on your system,
with the latest available version of the application. The application can be
updated by:
• running Repository Manager in the server or client mode for the first time
after Repository Manager is installed
•using the
• launching an external application, Dell Repository Manager Updater
10 Overview
Settings
icon on the Repository Manager screen
Updating Repository Manager at Run Time
1
When you run Repository Manager in the server or client mode for the
first time, the application checks for the latest available version of
Repository Manager, on
2
If the latest version is available, the
Manager
dialog box appears with the following details:
ftp.dell.com
.
Dell Repository Manager Update
• version number
• location where the new version is available
• version number of the release notes
3
Click
Update
to update the latest version of Repository Manager on your
system.
NOTE: The Update button is enabled only when the Repository Manager
version installed on your system is out-of-date.
If you do not want Repository Manager to check for the latest available
versions of the application at run time, In the Dell Repository Manager
Update Manager dialog box, clear the Check for new version at launch
check box.
Updating Repository Manager using the Settings icon
To update Repository Manager:
1
On the
2
In the
option. Repository Manager checks the latest available version of the
application at
3
The application prompts you to install a later version of Dell Repository
Manager, if available. For more information on installing Repository
Manager on your system see, the
Installation Guide
Repository Manager
Settings
window, select the
ftp.dell.com
on the Dell support web site.
screen, click .
Dell Repository Manager Update
.
Dell Repository Manager Quick
Overview 11
Updating Repository Manager Using an External Application
To update the existing version of Repository Manager on systems with
Microsoft Windows operating system:
1
Click
Start
number>
2
Select the
3
The
Dell Repository Manager Update
search for the latest available versions of the application. If the latest
version is available, the following details appear in the dialog box:
• version number
• location where the new version is available
• version number of the release notes
4
Click
Update
system.
All ProgramsDell Repository Manager v<version
folder.
Dell Repository Manager Updater
to install the latest version of Repository Manager on your
option.
dialog box appears indicating the
Configuring Settings for Repository Manager
The Settings icon on the Repository Manager screen enables you to configure
the following settings:
•Default Repository
• Update Repository Source
•Default Proxy
• Plug-in Update Check (only in Server mode)
• Dell Repository Manager Update
Configuring Default Repository Settings
You can compare the default repository with other repositories.
To configure the default repository settings:
1
On the
2
In the
3
In the
default repository:
12 Overview
Repository Manager
Settings
Default Repository
window, click the
screen, click .
Default Repository Setting
window, select one of the following as the
option.
• Dell online repository (ftp.dell.com)
• Local Repository
• Recent Repositories
4
Click
Finish
.
Configuring Update Repository Source Settings
To configure the update repository source settings:
1
On the
2
In the
option.
3
In the
the source update repository:
• Dell online repository (ftp.dell.com)
• Local Repository
• Recent Repositories
4
Click
The name of the update repository source appears in the Update Repository
Source window.
To remove the existing update repository source setting, in the Update
Repository Source window, click Clear.
Repository Manager
Settings
Update Repository Source
Finish
window, click the
.
screen, click .
Update Repository Source Setting
window, select one of the following as
Configuring Default Proxy Settings
To configure the default proxy settings for a repository:
1
On the
2
In the
3
In the
box. This overrides the default proxy settings used from the existing
Internet Explorer proxy settings.
The proxy server settings you configure affect all outbound network traffic
from Repository Manager.
4
Enter the address and number of the proxy server.
5
Click
Repository Manager
Settings
Proxy Server Settings
Apply
window, click the
.
screen, click .
Default Proxy Setting
window, select the
option.
Use Proxy Server
Overview 13
check
The name of the update repository source appears in the
Proxy Server Settings
window.
To remove the existing update repository source setting, in the
Settings
window, click Clear.
Proxy Server
The proxy server settings you configure also appear in the Plug-in Update
Check and Settings window. Repository Manager searches for the latest
available plug-in updates on the proxy server you configured.
Configuring Plug-in Update Check Settings
You can configure the settings and check for updates to the SUU plug-in
packages for bundle(s) and download the new payload and save them on your
system, from the
enables Repository Manager to generate an ISO, with Windows and Linux
DUPs, for post-OS updates.
You can also download the Deployment Media plug-in from this window. The
Deployment Media plug-ins enable Repository Manager to generate new
bootable ISOs, with Linux DUPs, that will update the pre-OS BIOS and
firmware.
NOTE: When you launch Repository Manager for the first time, the Repository
Manager Plug-in Notifications Settings window is displayed after the catalog is
downloaded. Else, it is displayed after the Welcome to Repository Manager window
is closed.
To configure the plug-in notification settings:
1
On the
2
In the
Check and Settings
3
In the
one of the following options:
• Automatically download new plug-ins when application is launched
• Notify me of new plug-ins when application is launched
• Manually check for new plug-ins
4
Under the
download the latest version of the plug-in.
Repository Manager Plug-ins
Repository Manager
screen, click .
Repository Manager Settings
window. The SUU plug-in
window, click the
Plug-in Update
option.
Repository Manager Plug-in Notification Settings
Source of Plug-in Update
, select
Online (ftp.dell.com)
window, select
to
14 Overview
Alternatively, select the
folder on your system. Click
Folder
option to update the plug-in from a local
Browse
to navigate to the plug-in update
location.
5
Click OK. The
File Download - Security Warning
window appears
prompting you to accept the plug-in. The name of the plug-in, publisher,
certificate type, and the date of expiry of the plug-in appear in the window.
6
Select one of the following options:
• Always Accept files from this publisher
• Ask me every time
By default, the option,
7
Click
Accept
. The
Always Accept files from this publisher
Checking for new Plug-ins
dialog box appears,
, is selected.
indicating the search for plug-ins.
New plug-ins, if any, appear in the
Repository Manager Plug-ins
window.
The following details are displayed in the window:
• Name of the plug-in
• Current and new versions of the plug-in
8
To update the plug-ins on your system, select the check box corresponding
to the plug-in.
To download all the plug-ins, select the
All
check box in the header.
Proceed to step 10.
9
To save a copy of the plug-in, select the
to:
check box and provide the path where you want to save the plug-in.
10
Click
Download
. The
Downloading Plug-ins
Save a copy of the latest plug-ins
window displays the progress
of the download.
NOTE: The option to configure plug-in settings is available only in the Server mode
of Repository Manager.
Overview 15
Configuring Repository Manager Update Settings
To configure the Repository Manager update settings for a repository:
1
On the
2
In the
The
search for the latest versions of Repository Manager. The
Repository Manager
Repository Manager installed on your system, the latest available version
number, path where the new version is located, and the version number of
the release notes available.
3
Click
system.
Repository Manager checks for the latest available version at the support site,
everytime you run the application. But, you can skip the subsequent checks,
by clearing the Check for new version at launch check box, in the Dell
Repository Manager Update Manager window.
Repository Manager
Settings
Dell Repository Manager Update
Update
NOTE: The Update button is enabled only when Repository Manager is out-
of-date.
window, click the
window displays the existing version number of
to install the latest version of Repository Manager on your
screen, click .
Dell Repository Manager Update
dialog box appears indicating the
option.
Update Dell
Other Documents You Might Need
In addition to this guide, you can access the following guides available at
support.dell.com/manuals. On the Manuals screen, click SoftwareSystems
Management. Click the appropriate product link on the right-side to access
the documents.
• Dell Repository Manager Quick Installation Guide
•
Dell Systems Software Support Matrix
• Dell Update Packages User's Guide
• Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility User's Guide
•
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Installation Guide
*
16 Overview
• Dell OpenManage Management Station Software Installation Guide*
* This guide is also found on the Dell Systems Management Tools and
Documentation DVD.
For information on terms used in this document, see the Glossary on the Dell
support website.
Overview 17
18 Overview
2
User Scenarios
This chapter describes the various uses of Dell Repository Manager
(Repository Manager) and the user scenarios.
Launching Repository Manager Using Command Line Options
To launch Repository Manager using the command line options, use:
•
RepositoryManager.exe
start up.
•
RepositoryManager.exe -server
Server mode.
or
<path>
to load a specific repository at
to launch the application in
RepositoryManager.exe -client
Client mode.
If you do not specify the command line option, Repository Manager prompts
you to do so.
to launch the application in
Repairing Repository Manager
To repair Repository Manager, after it is installed:
1
Double-click the
2
On the
For more information, see Repairing Dell Repository Manager.
Dell Repository Manager - InstallShield Wizard
NOTE: The Repair option is selected by default in the Program Maintenance
window.
Repository Manager.msi
located on your system.
, click
Next
User Scenarios 19
.
Upgrading to the Latest Version of Repository Manager
To upgrade an earlier version of the Repository Manager that is installed on
your system:
1
Download the
For more information, see the
Guide
available at
2
Install Repository Manager. For more information, see the
Manager - Quick Installation Guide
Repository Manager.msi
Dell Repository Manager - Quick Installation
support.dell.com/manuals
available at
file from
.
support.dell.com
support.dell.com/manuals
.
Dell Repository
Using Repository Manager to Create and Manage a Server Repository
To create and manage a server repository:
1
Launch Repository Manager in the
2
Create or open a new repository. For more information, see Creating a
Repository or Importing an Existing Repository.
You can manage the loaded repository in the following ways:
• Compare and update the repository against another repository. For more
information, see Comparing and Updating Repositories.
• Save the repository. For more information, see Saving a Repository.
• Edit the repository. For more information, see Editing a Repository.
• Search for repositories by using the available filter options or by creating
filters. For more information, see Work ing With Fil te r s.
Server mode
.
.
Creating an Update Repository for Dell OpenManage Essentials
To create a local repository for Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME):
Launch Repository Manager in the
1
2
On the
Dell OpenManage Essentials Repository
20 User Scenarios
Repository Manager
Server mode
screen, click the
option.
.
Create
link and select the
3
Enter a name and description for the repository and click
4
Select the
see Selecting a Source for the Repository.
To creating repositories using inventory, Repository Manager must be
installed on the same system where OME is installed. Else, the following
message appears:
No OpenManage Essentials installation detected
5
Click
Form Facto r s.
6
Click
information, see Selecting Operating Systems.
7
Click
System Models.
8
Click
• Save and download repository - For more information, see Saving a
• Open repository for editing - For more information, see Editing a
9
Click
Local Repository
Next
and select the form factor. For more information, see Selecting
Next
and select an operating system for your repository. For more
Next
and select a system model. For more information, see Selecting
Next
. Select one of the following options:
Repository
Repository
Finish
.
option and click
Next
. For more information,
Next
.
Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter
To create a local repository for Dell Management Plug-in for VMware
vCenter:
1
Launch Repository Manager in the
2
On the Repository Manager screen, click the
Dell Mgmt Plug-in for vCenter Repository
3
Enter a name and description for the repository and click
4
Select
Yes
, to get inventory data from the Dell Management Virtual
Appliance Host. For more information, see Creating an Update Repository
for Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter Using Inventory Data.
Server mode
Create
option.
.
link and select the
Next
.
User Scenarios 21
Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management Plug-in Without Inventory Data
To create an update repository for Dell Management Plug-in without using
inventory data:
1
On the
Dell Mgmt Plug-in for vCenter Repository...
The
window appears.
2
Enter the
3
Select a source for your repository, and click
on selecting a source, see Selecting a Source for the Repository.
4
Select No to create the repository without inventory data. For more
information, see Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management
Plug-in Without Inventory Data.
Repository Manager
Create Repository for Dell Mgmt plug-in for VMware vCenter
Name:
and
screen, click the
Description:
and click
Create
link and select the
option.
Next
.
Next
. For more information
Using Repository Manager in the Server Mode to Create and Manage Bundles
To create and manage bundles in the Server mode:
1
Launch Repository Manager in the
2
Create a new repository or open an existing repository. For more
information, see Creating a Repository or Importing an Existing
Repository.
3
Click the
You can perform the following tasks in the
Bundles
tab.
Server mode
Bundles
.
tab:
• Import bundles. For more information, see Importing Bundles.
• Create custom bundles. For more information, see Creating Custom
Bundles.
• Create bundle clones. For more information, see Cloning Bundles.
• Compare bundles. For more information, see Comparing Bundles.
22 User Scenarios
• Export bundles to a repository or raw driver pack or to a lightweight
deployment script or deployment media. For more information, see
Exporting Bundles.
• Create custom bundles. For more information, see Creating Custom
Bundles.
Using Repository Manager in the Server Mode to Create and Manage Components
To create and manage components in the Server mode:
1
Launch Repository Manager in the
2
Create a new repository or open an existing repository. For more
information, see Creating a Repository or Importing an Existing
Repository.
3
Click the
You can perform the following tasks in the
• Add components. This is applicable to local repositories only. For more
information, see Adding Components.
• Remove components. For more information, see Removing Components.
• Create a bundle for selected components. For more information, see
Creating a Bundle for Selected Components.
• View the size of components. For more information, see Viewing the Size
of Components.
• Download components. For more information, see Downloading
Components.
• Export components. For more information, see Exporting Components.
• View component properties. For more information, see Viewing
Component Properties.
Components
tab.
Server mode
Components
.
tab:
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Using Repository Manager to Create and Manage a Client Repository
To create and manage a repository in the Client mode:
1
Launch Repository Manager in the
2
Create a new repository or open an existing repository. For more
information, see Creating a Repository or Importing an Existing
Repository.
You can manage the loaded repository in the following ways:
• Compare and update the repository against another repository. For more
information, see Comparing and Updating Repositories.
• Save the repository. For more information, see Saving a Repository.
• Edit or remove the repository. For more information, see Editing a
Repository.
• Search for repositories, using the available filter options or create filters.
For more information, see Work i ng With Fil ter s.
Client mode
.
Using Repository Manager in Client Mode to Create and Manage Components
To create and manage components in the Client mode:
1
Launch Repository Manager in the
2
Create or import a new repository or open an existing repository. For more
information, see Creating a Repository or Importing an Existing
Repository.
3
In the
Components
• Add components. This is applicable to local repositories only. For more
information, see Adding Components.
• Remove components. For more information, see Removing Components.
• Download components. For more information, see Downloading
Components.
• Export components. For more information, see Exporting Components.
tab, you can perform the following tasks:
Client mode
.
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• View component properties. For more information, see Viewing
Component Properties.
Using Repository Manager to Search for Updates
To search for updates using Repository Manager:
1
Open a repository while launching Repository Manager in the
Client
mode. For more information, see Importing an Existing Repository.
2
Select search filters to reduce the bundle and component scope.
3
You can use the following Search filters:
– Update Type
– Form Factor (server mode only)
– Line of Business (client mode only)
– Criticality
– Operating System
–Component Version
– Supported Platforms
–Supported Devices
– Release Date
–PCI Device Information
– Driver Packs (server mode only)
For more information,
see
Creating Filters
and
Managing Filters
Server
.
or
4
Locate the updates from the list of bundles or components.
Using Repository Manager to Update or Save SUU and Deployment Media Plug-ins
To update the Deployment Media or SUU plug-in using Repository Manager:
Configure the Plug-in Settings. For more information, see Configuring
1
Plug-in Update Check Settings.
2
Create a new repository. For more information, see Creating a New
Repository.
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3
Export bundles to the repository. For more information, see Exporting
Bundles and Selecting a Destination for Bundle Exports.
4
Select the
more information, see Exporting as a SUU.
5
Download the SUU and Deployment Media plug-ins. For more
information, see Downloading SUU and Deployment Media Plug-ins.
Export to SUU
option as destination for the bundle export. For
Updating a Local Repository
To update a local repository:
1
Open a local repository located on your system. For more information, see
Opening a Local Repository.
2
On the
information, see Updating a Local Repository.
Repository Manager
screen, click the
Update
link. For more
Putting a SUU ISO on a Bootable USB Key
To put a SUU ISO on a bootable USB key:
1
Launch Repository Manager in the
2
Create a repository. For more information, see Creating a Repository.
3
Export bundles to the repository. For more information, see Exporting
Bundles and Selecting a Destination for Bundle Exports.
4
Select the
more information, see Exporting as a SUU.
5
Create the bootable USB keys for the deployment updates. For more
information, see Creating Bootable USB Keys for Deployment Updates.
Export to SUU
option as destination for the bundle export. For
Server mode
.
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3
Upgrading and Uninstalling Repository Manager
This chapter lists the pre-requisites and procedures to upgrade, modify, repair,
and uninstall Dell Repository Manager (Repository Manager).
Pre-Requisites for Installing Dell Repository Manager
Table 3-1. Hardware Requirements
Requirement Details
Processor 1 GHz Pentium processor or equivalent
RAM 1024 MB
Hard Disk Up to 500 MB of available space
Display 1024 x 768 high color, 32-bit
Optical Drive CD/DVD writer
Table 3-2. Software Requirements
Requirement Details
System Requirement
• Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or 4.0
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Table 3-2. Software Requirements
Requirement Details
Supported Operating Systems
Supported Internationalized
Operating Systems
(continued)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and
64-bit)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and
64-bit)
• Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)
• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
•English
•French
•German
•Spanish
• Japanese
• Simplified Chinese
•Russian
•Portuguese
NOTE: The Repository Manager user interface is
displayed only in English irrespective of the language of the operating system on which it is
installed.
NOTE: Internet Connectivity and DVD burning software are optional requirements.
You can use Repository Manager for local repositories, without Internet
connectivity. The DVD burning software is required only for functions such as
burning a custom SUU DVD or a bootable Linux CD.
Supported Dell Systems for Exported Repositories and Bundles
You can use the exported bundles on Dell systems that support Dell Update
Packages (DUPs). With Repository Manager, you can use the FTP catalog,
which you contains the support for n and n-1 blocks. For more information
about the supported system models for the FTP catalog, see
ftp.dell.com/cmsdk/PDK_Readme.doc.
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