Administrator Guide

NOTE: The images in this process diagram represent portions of the user interface.
Add models
Before you can create a custom update catalog, you must add one or more Dell models to your repository. Your enterprise may
provide different Dell models based on the needs of a work group or department. Those models may require different updates
based on the needs of each group.
Benefits
● Filters in the user interface allow you to make granular selections, simplifying the number of prioritized updates.
● Search functionality allows you to locate a specific Dell model.
● The ability to name or rename models with unique and descriptive names facilitates management.
Create custom update catalogs or modify existing ones
On the Overview page, select Manage Catalog to create a custom catalog for updating and managing your Dell client fleet.
In the Catalog wizard, do the following:
● Provide a unique and descriptive name for each catalog.
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From the list, select one or more Dell commercial models that you added to your repository.
● Select corresponding operating systems.
The catalog name and a Draft instance are added to the Catalog Management page.
● This catalog definition contains the list of drivers, BIOS, firmware, and Dell application updates that were available at that
moment for your specified Dell models. These components are pulled down in the form of Dell Update Packages (DUPs),
software utilities that Dell provides to update specific software components.
● The Draft instance is a snapshot of the catalog definition.
Move the version of the catalog definition through these states:
● Edit the Draft to identify which drivers, BIOS, firmware, and Dell applications to include in the current update.
● Convert the Draft to a Test state and continue to refine it.
● After testing, change the catalog to Production and then download and deploy the updates within the catalog.
Benefits of Catalog Management page
● Centralized location for IT administrators to collaborate, edit, and track custom update catalogs.
● Opportunity to download a Test state and validate the updates before distributing to users.
● The Cloud Repository Manager archives Production versions so IT administrators can access past versions if needed.
Introduction
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