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3 Terminology
The following terms will be used throughout this document
Table 1 Dell EMC Repository Manager Terminology
Dell Update Catalog
A metadata file to define all elements of a Dell update repository.
The catalog file is in XML format or a .cab file containing a catalog
XML file. For Dell EMC server platforms, the Dell online catalog file is
Catalog.cab while for Dell business client systems, it is CatalogPC.cab.
DRM can save a catalog in XML or CAB formats.
Dell Update Package
A self-contained installation package for BIOS, firmware, drivers, and
system application software.
Bundle
A virtual concept in a Dell update catalog. A bundle defines a
container that contains a group of correlated Dell update packages.
The common bundle is system bundle which includes all update
packages for one Dell platform.
All update packages of a bundle must be defined in the same catalog.
Component
A Dell update package. A component may or may not be contained
within one or multiple bundles.
Source (Repository)
A source (repository) refers to a repository which a local repository
can inherit bundles and/or components from. A source repository
can be assigned by a user. By default, it refers to the Dell online
repository which is hosted on ftp.dell.com. A source will be opened
as a read-only repository in DRM.
Local Repository
A local repository is created by a DRM user. A local repository data is
saved in a local database. The owner of a local repository has full
permissions on a local repository.