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Manage firmware catalogs in Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise
11 Creating firmware baselines and catalogs by using Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise
Create a custom catalog by using Dell EMC OpenManage
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Firmware catalogs can be added from a remote repository which is hosted on CIFS, NFS, HTTPS, or HTTP.
Here is an example of creating a firmware catalog by using a firmware saved on the CIFS.
Create a firmware repository or catalog by using a firmware saved on CIFS
1. On the Catalog Management page, click Add.
In the Add Firmware Catalog dialog box:
a. Enter a name for the firmware catalog, and then select Network Path.
The Share Type drop-down menu is displayed.
b. Select one of the following: NFS, CIFS, HTTP, or HTTPS.
For more information about field definitions on this page, see the “Create a firmware catalog by
using local network” section in the Online Help by clicking the ? symbol in the Add Firmware
Catalog dialog box.
Description about the fields in the Add Firmware Catalog dialog box
Field
Description
Share Type
Select CIFS from the drop-down menu.
Share Address
Enter the address of the catalog file location. The share address can have a
maximum of 255 characters. The IP address, or, hostname, or FQDN must have
a valid host name, IPv4 address, or IPv6 address.
Catalog File Path
Enter the path of the catalog file location. The catalog file path can have a
maximum of 255 characters. Example file paths for:
 CIFS: filepath\catalog.xml