Dell Repository Manager Version 1.8 Owner's Manual

Dell Repository

Manager 1.8.0

Release Notes

Release Type and Definition

The Dell Repository Manager (DRM) ensures that the Dell systems are up-to-date with the latest BIOS,
driver, firmware, and software.

Version:

1.8.0

Release Date:

Dec 18, 2013

Previous Version:

1.7.0

Importance

RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. This
version contains some new features, feature enhancements and bug fix.

Software Requirements

 Microsoft .Net framework 4.0 or greater

Supported Operating Systems

 Microsoft Windows Server 2012, 2012 R2
 Microsoft Windows 8 (32-bit and 64-bit)
 Microsoft Windows 8.1 (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.

What’s New?

 M1000e Chassis inventory integration.
 Improved Generic inventory integration.
 Use Dell online catalog and any local catalog at the same time as a base repository. Earlier, the

option was to use Dell catalog file or local catalog file separately as a base repository.

 Improvements on Create custom repository wizard and all inventory based wizards.
 UI improvements in usability, menu items, removing unwanted screens in wizards.

 Easy access to log files and release notes and email log feature.
 Direct export support for Dell support site search results.
 Keyword search on the results coming from the Dell support site.

Fixes

Issue in display of binary file executed in bootable ISO.

If the user exports bundles to an ISO and runs automatic update on targeted platform. The booted ISO
does not show any information of the progress being executed.

Issue with VRTX components not displayed from Dell Support site.

If user search for one of the VRTX model M520 VRTX or M620 VRTX. The search result was not able to
export into a repository.

Important Notes

Known Issues and Resolutions

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 DRM 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.