Dell Repository Manager Version 1.5 Owner's Manual

Dell Repository Manager

Version 1.5

Readme

This Readme contains updated information for the Dell Repository Manager Version 1.5 and any other
technical documentation included with the Dell Repository Manager.

What’s New

This release of Dell Repository Manager (DRM) comprises the following new features:

• Store repositories of bundles and components within the new local application database.

• View and manage all local repositories from one location in the interface.

• Search for the latest components from Dell support site directly.

• Schedule a task to automatically search for the latest components from Dell support

site, and then add the new updates into a local repository, save to a local folder,
and/or export to a lightweight deployment pack.

• Multiple tasks with simultaneously running import and export operations from other tasks.

• Track the progress of long-running operations in the new Jobs Queue.

• New method to obtain an inventory data from Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) v1.1

remotely.

• Experience the numerous advantages of performing update management tasks in a new
and improved graphical user interface.

Hardware and Software Requirements

This section provides information about the minimum hardware and software requirements for
installing Repository Manager.

Hardware Requirements

• Processor - 1 GHz Penti um pro cess o r or equi va le nt.

• RAM - 1 GB.

• Hard Disk - 1 GB or above available space.

• Display - 1024 X 768 high color, 32-bit.

Software Requirements

• Microsoft .Net framework 4.0 full version

Supported Operating Systems

• Microsoft Windows Server 2012

• Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit)

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

• Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

NOTE: Installation of Repository Manager on Linux operating systems is not supported.

Installation

For information on installing Repository Manager, see the "Dell Repository Manager - Quick
Installation Guide" from

www.dell.com/support/manuals

.

Upgrading From Previous Versions

Before upgrading the existing version of Repository Manager with the latest version, ensure
that all screens of the existing versions are closed.

Open Issues and Resolutions

Fixed Issues/def

• Issue 1
Description: If you try to add PE driver maintenance packs, chassis components or BIOS

update package of Dell business client systems, such as Latitude, OptiPlex or Precision, to an
existing local repository by using DRM, the following error message is displayed:

"Failed to import selected DUP file(s)."
Resolution: This is a known issue. Components in the Dell Update Packages (DUPs) format will

work correctly without errors.

• Issue 2
Description: Encounter unexpected errors while running a DRM output bootable deployment media

ISO that contains custom script.
Resolution: If you want to run custom script on RM output bootable ISO, make sure to include

next export command before launching any Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit utilities:

export PATH=$PATH:/opt/dell/toolkit/bin

export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$PATH:/opt/dell/toolkit/lib:/opt/lsi
An example of custom script:
#!/bin/bash

export PATH=$PATH:/opt/dell/toolkit/bin
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$PATH:/opt/dell/toolkit/lib:/opt/lsi
raidcfg -ctrl
racadm version

• Issue 3
Description: Dell Client Manager (DCM) cannot recognize DRM output XML catalog.

Resolution: If you save a local repository to be used by DCM, you must save the catalog by using
Cab Files (.cab) type and name it as CatalogPC.cab. The DCM cannot recognize XML catalog files.

• Issue 4
Description: You cannot downgrade to a lower version of DRM using the current DRM installer.

Resolution: To install an earlier version of DRM, first uninstall the newer version manually through
Add/Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel, and then run the installer of the desired
version.

• Issue 5
Description: When multiple users use the single user install option to install the product on the

• Issue 6

• Issue 7

• Issue 8

• Issue 9

same system, uninstallation by one user uninstalls program files and binaries, but leaves shortcuts
on other users' desktop.

Resolution: None

Description: Inclusion of the DRVR_WIN_R244972 update in a light-weight deployment script
results in corrupt and otherwise incomplete logs.

Resolution: If you want to observe the logs produced after applying DRVR_WIN_R244972 via a
light-weight deployment script, it is recommended that you produce two sets of light-weight
deployment scripts: one containing only DRVR_WIN_R244972 and the other containing the rest of
updates.

Description: While creating a repository from Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME) v1.0 inventory if
the user does not have correct privileges, there will be a popup window with an empty message.

Resolution: Users can click OK on the message box. Then DRM will ask the user to provide the
proper credential in order to get inventory from OME. If the user's credential do not have the
proper permission, DRM will fail to create the repository.

Description: Scheduled automatic search task fails to start when a computer is running on battery
power. The scheduled automatic search task is created and managed by Windows OS Task
Scheduler. By default, a task may be setting to start only when the computer is on AC power. This
setting may cause scheduled automatic search task fail when the computer is on battery power.

Resolution: Connect the computer to AC power before a scheduled task starts. And, keep the
system on AC power before the task is completed.

Description: After submitting an export job to job queue from a repository, if the repository is
deleted before all jobs are complete, you may get unpredictable results. The export jobs are:

- Export a repository to a specific location

- Export bundle(s) to SUU

- Export bundle(s) to Deployment Media

- Export bundle(s) to Raw Driver Pack, or

- Export bundle(s) to Light Weight Deployment Pack
Resolution: Do not remove a repository which has dependent jobs pending to complete. Wait till

all jobs are complete .

Corrected Problems
Not Applicable.

Open Source Software Usage

Dell Repository Manager uses Open Source software to implement certain functions. Next is a list of the
Open Source software used by DRM:

1. Persist the Visual Tree when switching tabs in the WPF TabControl (Optimized) from
CodeProject.com
Open Source Software URL:

http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/362940/Persist-the-Visual-Tree-when-switching-tabs-in­the

License:
This article, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project
Open Licens e (C POL), http://www.codeproject.com/info/cpol10.aspx

Dell Modifications:

- Bug fix: Running on .NET45 framework over Remote Session causes TabItem state to be lost if
RDP is reconnected. Similar behavior was observed even with user switching.
Code change: Added a new dependency property “SkipLoad” to determine if a TabControl
should be repopulated every time a load happens. Also track the last selection index before
unload and use it to set it at next load.

- Bug fix: TabItems containing other TabControl would not allow setting the selected item other
than the first element.
Code change: Populate the inner TabControl as soon as the outer TabControl is bound to a new
data source. This ensures the inner TabControl’s tree is available to select any element, not just
the first one. It works in conjunction with SkipLoad property.

- New: Allow new TabItem to be inserted at any specified index, not just at last position.
Code change: Provision AddTabItem method to accept an index position at which new item will
be inserted in the TabControl.

- The Dell modified source code can be found at

http://opensource.dell.com/releases/drm/WPFTabControl

2. WPF Extended Toolkits from CodePlex.com
Open Source Software URL: http://wpftoolkit.codeplex.com/

License:
Microsoft Public License (Ms-PL), http://wpftoolkit.codeplex.com/license

3. NDesk.Options from ndesk.org
Open Source Software URL: http://www.ndesk.org/Options

License:
NDesk.Options is released under the MIT/X11 license,

license.php

4. Task Scheduler Managed Wrapper from CodePlex.com
Open Source Software URL: http://taskscheduler.codeplex.com/

License:
The MIT License (MIT), http://taskscheduler.codeplex.com/license

5. Html Agility Pack from CodePlex.com
Open Source Software URL: http://htmlagilitypack.codeplex.com/

License:
Microsoft Public License (Ms-PL), http://htmlagilitypack.codeplex.com/license

http://opensource.org/licenses/mit-

.

6. Starksoft .NET GnuPG Component from sourceforge.net
Open Source Software URL: http://opensource.dell.com/releases/drm/starksoftopenpg

License:
Copyright (c) 2007-2009, Starksoft, LLC (http://www.starksoft.com
All rights reserved.

* Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
* Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
* Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
* Neither the name of Starsoft, LLC nor the
names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products
derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

* THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY Starksoft, LLC ``AS IS'' AND ANY
* EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED
* WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PUR PO S E ARE
* DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL Starksoft, LLC BE LIABLE FOR ANY
* DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
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* SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

7. Cygwin from cygwin.com
Open Source URL: http://www.cygwin.com/

License:
GNU General Public License (GPL), http://cygwin.com/licensing.html

8. The GNU Privacy Guard (Gpg4win) from gnupg.org
Open Source URL: http://www.gnupg.org/download/index.en.html

License:
GnuPG is Free Software under the terms of the GNU General Public License,

http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html

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