FAQ

Overview
The Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM) ensures that the Dell systems are up-to-date with the latest BIOS, driver, rmware, 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 le
formats) les. DUPs are software utilities provided to update specic software and rmware components. You can arrange these
components to group the related updates together. Every repository has a catalog.xml le and it species the content of the repository.
DRM also has catalog.xml.gz and catalog.gz les. You can import the repository content in two formats, however, you can export the
repository content in catalog.xml format only. The le 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
• Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site
• Other documents you may need
• DUP Dependencies
• Creating repository
• Creating deployment tools
• Conguring settings
• Comparing repository
• Launching DRM using command line interface
What is new in this release
This release of Dell Repository Manager (DRM) supports the following new features:
• Support for Dell EMC MX Platform
• Signature validation during DUP import enhancements
• Improved lter and compare options
• Support to connect with Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise and Dell EMC Integration for System Center Virtual Machine Manager
consoles
Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site
You can access the required documents using the following links:
• For Dell EMC Enterprise Systems Management documents — www.dell.com/esmmanuals
• For Dell EMC OpenManage documents — www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
• For Dell EMC Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — www.dell.com/esmmanuals
• For iDRAC and Dell Lifecycle Controller documents — www.dell.com/idracmanuals
• For Dell EMC OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — www.dell.com/esmmanuals
• For Dell EMC Serviceability Tools documents — www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools
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a Go to www.dell.com/support.
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