Users Guide

Jobs queue details
The details such as, Job Name, Status, Next Execution Date/Time, Last Execution Date/Time, Affected Repositories, and Log
are displayed. The Show Log option is displayed for certain jobs. This option provides more details about the job.
Creating deployment tools
This section describes the process to export the repository through a deployment tool type.
1. On the DRM home page, select the repositories or bundles for which you want to create the deployment tools.
A warning message is displayed if you do not select any repository.
2. Click Export.
The Export Deployment Tools window is displayed.
3. The repositories that you select is displayed in the Selected Repositories section. Select the required Deployment Tool Type and
click Create. The available options are:
• Smart Bootable ISO- Support Linux bundles only.
• SUU ISO- Supports SUU as an ISO image file or in an expanded format.
• Smart Deployment Script- You can choose the Script Type for Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems. You can also
specify the script to execute before or after the deployment script is executed by selecting Pre-Script or Post-Script.
• Share- Local storage or network share.
4. Select the required preference and click Export.
NOTE: Dell System Update (DSU) is used in orchestrating the deployment.
NOTE: Click Export only Catalog if you want to export the catalog.
NOTE: If a plug-in update is available, a message is displayed. you can Click to Configure to set the plug-in preferences.
For more information on configuring plug-in preferences, see Configuring plug-in preferences.
Creating smart bootable ISO
This section describes the process to export the repository to a smart bootable ISO.
1. On the DRM home page, select the repositories or bundles for which you want to create the deployment tools.
A warning message is displayed if you do not select any repository.
2. Click Export.
The Export Deployment Tools window is displayed.
3. The repositories that you select is displayed in the Selected Repositories section. Select Smart Bootable ISO option.
4. Click Browse to select the location to download the ISO.
5. Click Export.
NOTE: DSU is used in orchestrating the deployment of the update packages.
Creating SUU ISO
This section describes the process to export the repository to a Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) ISO.
1. On the DRM home page, select the repositories or bundles for which you want to create the deployment tools.
A warning message is displayed if you do not select any repository.
2. Click Export.
The Export Deployment Tools window is displayed.
3. The repositories that you select is displayed in the Selected Repositories section. Select SUU ISO option.
4. Click Browse to select the location to download the ISO.
5. Click Export.
NOTE: If you export or save ISO image in the expanded format, SUU is saved in non-ISO format.
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