Users Guide

Overview

The Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM) ensures that the Dell systems are up-to-date with the latest BIOS, driver, firmware, and

software. DRM allows you to:

• Create repositories of customized component(s) and updates.

• Create groups of related updates for systems running the Microsoft Windows and Linux operating system.

• Generate comparison reports. Update baselines of custom repositories and generate deployment tools.

The customized repositories are made up of Dell EMC Update Packages (DUPs) or Non-DUPs (such as .exe, .msi, .bin or any other file

formats) files. DUPs are software utilities provided to update specific software and firmware components. You can arrange these

components to group the related updates together. Every repository has a catalog.xml file and it specifies the content of the repository.

DRM also has catalog.xml.gz and catalog.gz files. You can import the repository content in two formats, however, you can export the

repository content in catalog.xml format only. The file downloaded from ftp.dell.com/catalog and downloads.dell.com/catalog is

digitally signed to ensure system security.

Topics:

• What is new in this release

• Prerequisites for installing DRM

• Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site

• Other documents you may need

What is new in this release

This release of Dell Repository Manager (DRM) supports the following new features:

• Run OM Essentials and DRM from same system.

• Support to create a new folder when building a deployment tool.

• Delete components enhancements.

• Support to export only catalog file for repository.

Prerequisites for installing DRM

This section lists the specific prerequisites to be considered before installing DRM.

Hardware requirements

Table 1. Hardware requirements

Requirement Details

Processor 1 GHz Pentium processor or equivalent

RAM 4 GB

Hard Disk 1 GB of available space

Display 1024 x 768 high color, 32-bit

Optical Drive (Optional) CD/DVD writer

Software requirements

Supported operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2

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