Users Guide

Creating empty repository

This section describes the process to create an empty repository.

1. On the Home page, click Add Repository.

Add Repository window is displayed.

2. Enter the Repository Name and Description.

3. Select None from the Base Catalog drop-down menu.

4. Click Add to create the repository.

The repository is displayed in the repository dashboard available on the home page.

Creating repository with integration

This section describes the process to create a repository with integration.

1. On the Home page, click Add New Repository.

Add Repository window is displayed.

2. On the Integration tab, enter the Repository Name and Description.

3. From the DUP Format drop-down menu, select the formats that you want to include in the repository.

4. From the Integration Type drop-down menu, select the product with which you want to integrate.

Based on the product selected the following options are displayed. The available options are:

• iDRAC — Hostname/IP, Port Number, Username, Password, and Proxy Server

• Dell OpenManage Essentials — IP, Port Number, Username, Password, and Proxy Server

• Dell OpenManage integraion for VMware vCenter — Virtual Appliance IP, vCenter Server IP, Username, Password, and proxy

server

• Dell Console Integration —URL, Username, Password, and proxy server

NOTE:

Dell Consloe Integration is applicable for consoles that have incorporated the web services such as

OpenManage Integration for System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) and OpenManage Enterprise v3.0 or

greater.

5. After selecting the required option click Connect.

The available system and model will be displayed in the Integration Type section.

6. Select Add to create the repository.

The repository is displayed in the repository dashboard available on the home page.

Creating repository with inventory

This section describes the process to create a repository with inventory.

1. On the Home page, click Add New Repository.

Add Repository window is displayed.

2. On the Inventory tab, enter the Repository Name and Description.

3. Select a catalog to be used as a base catalog for the repository. If you want to select a customized catalog, click Browse, navigate,

and select the required catalog.

4. From the DUP Format drop-down menu, select the formats you want to include in the repository.

5. To select an inventory, click Browse and navigate to the location where the inventory is saved and select the required inventory file.

6. Select Add to create the repository.

The repository is displayed in the repository dashboard available on the home page.

Working with My Repositories

The My Repositories screen displays the list of available repositories. You can control and perform various tasks using the New, Open,

Delete, and Refresh options available on the screen. During the installation, Dell Repository Manager creates a database in the system.

Using Dell EMC Repository Manager