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Manage firmware catalogs in Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise
9 Creating firmware baselines and catalogs by using Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise
3 Manage firmware catalogs in Dell EMC OpenManage
Enterprise
 Create online firmware catalog by using Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise
 Create a custom catalog by using Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise
Catalogs are bundles of firmware based on device types. All the available catalogs (update packages) are
validated and posted to Dell.com. When you create an online catalog, the catalog file is downloaded but the
corresponding DUPs are not downloaded. This reduces the extra effort of administrators and device
managers to frequently access Dell.com, and also reduces the overall updating and maintenance time.
Catalog management in Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise
 Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise enables you to add a firmware catalog from either Dell online or a
local network by using different protocols. These remote repositories contain the catalog and Dell Update
Packages (DUPs) necessary for firmware update. The catalog contains information about firmware
version, DUP criticality, and DUP location. For field definitions on the Catalog Management page, see the
Online Help documentation by clicking the ? symbol on the GUI element you are working on.
 This section describes the methods to create firmware catalog and the key points to consider while
creating. See the video Creating a firmware baseline in Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise—Tech
Release (01:22 m).