Dell EMC Repository Manager Version 3.
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Contents 1 Introduction....................................................................................................................................................5 What is new in this release................................................................................................................................................5 Prerequisites for installing DRM......................................................................................................................................
Jobs queue details...................................................................................................................................................... 17 Creating deployment tools...............................................................................................................................................17 Creating smart bootable ISO.....................................................................................................................................
1 Introduction The Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM) ensures that the 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 and update baselines of custom repositories. The customized repositories are made up of Dell EMC Update Packages (DUPs) or Non-DUPs (such as .
Requirement Details 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 2016 • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 • Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit) • RedHat Enterprise Linux 6.x • RedHat Enterprise Linux 7.
c From All products page, click Software, and then click the required link from the following: – Analytics – Client Systems Management – Enterprise Applications – Enterprise Systems Management – Public Sector Solutions – Utilities – Mainframe – Serviceability Tools – Virtualization Solutions – Operating Systems – Support d • To view a document, click the required product and then click the required version. Using search engines: – Type the name and version of the document in the search box.
2 Installing and uninstalling DRM DRM can be installed on the supported Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. For the list of supported operating systems, see Software requirements. For more information on installing DRM on supported operating systems, see Installiing, updating, and uninstalling DRM chapter in the Dell EMC Repository Manager version 3.1 Quick Start Guide.
3 Using Dell EMC Repository Manager Using DRM, you can perform some of the basic tasks, such as: • Work with repositories • Modify repository • Delete repositories • Work with components • Export catalog • Search repository based on filters and search criteria you specify • Copy components to new and existing repositories • Work with jobs queue • Search Dell Support Site Topics: • Configuring settings • Creating repository • Working with My Repositories • Working with components •
• 4 As an optional step, you can choose proxy configuration. You must provide the Proxy Server Address, Proxy Port, and the appropriate credentials. Click Apply. Configuring notifications This section describes the process to configure the notification. 1 Click on the Dell EMC Repository Manager drop-down menu. 2 On the Manage section, click Application Preferences. The Preferences window is displayed.
3 In the Store section, you can choose the location to store the repositories. 4 You have the option to clear the files after exiting through Clean up option, delete update packages that are not referenced, or send alerts when the size of the file exceeds certain limit. 5 After selecting the preferences, click Apply. NOTE: The repositories can be stored in a local storage location, a mapped network shared location, or Common Internet File System (CIFS) share location only.
Creating manual repository This section describes the process to create a repository manually. 1 On the Home page, click Add New Repository. Add Repository window is displayed. 2 Enter the Repository Name and Description. 3 Select a catalog to be used as a base catalog for the repository. If you want to add a custom base catalog, click Choose File option from the Base Catalog drop-down list and select the required file. By default, the Enterprise Sever Catalog option is selected.
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.
Viewing repository You can view the created repositories on the Home page. You can also click on the Dell EMC Repository Manager drop-down menu and in the View section, click Repositories. Editing repository properties This section describes the process to edit the repository properties. 1 On the DRM home page, select a repository to edit. The Property window is displayed. 2 Click Edit to edit the selected repository. The Edit window is displayed.
Viewing properties of repository This section describes the process to view the properties of repositories. 1 On the DRM home page, select the repository for which you want to view the properties. 2 The properties of the selected repository is displayed in the Property section on the DRM home page. Information such as, Name, Version, Type, Number of Bundles, Number of Components, Date, Size, and Available Versions is displayed. Cloning bundles This section describes the process to clone the bundles.
Component properties This section describes the process to view the properties of components. 1 On the DRM home page, select the repository that you want to view. 2 Expand the repository list to view the bundles associated with that repository. 3 Select a bundle and click to expand the list of components associated with that bundle. The properties of the component is displayed in the Property section.
NOTE: You also have the option to verify the signature of the DUPs, if not done before importing. Working with jobs This section describes the process to work with scheduled jobs in DRM. 1 Click on the Dell EMC Repository Manager drop-down menu. 2 On the View section, click Jobs. The Jobs page is displayed. You can Edit and Delete the jobs that you create. Editing jobs This section describes the process of editing the jobs on the jobs page.
• 4 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. You also have the option to force an update by selecting Enable Force Update. • Share- Local storage or network share. You also have the option to export only the catalog by selecting Export only catalog. Select the required preference and click Export.
4 Select the type of script from the Script Type drop-down list. The available options are Windows and Linux. 5 Specify if the script is to be executed before or after the deployment script. The available options are Pre-script and Post-script. 6 Click Select to choose the script file. 7 Click Browse to select the location to download the ISO. 8 Click Export. Exporting repository as share This section describes the process to export the repository to a network shared location.
Launching support site This section describes the process of launching the DRM page on support site. To view the DRM manuals: 1 Click dell.com/support/manuals 2 Click on View Products to view the Dell EMC portfolio. 3 Click Software and Security. 4 Click Enterprise Systems Management. 5 Click Repository Manager. 6 Select the relevant release and click Manuals & documents. Save and mail logs 1 Click Dell EMC Repository Manager drop-down list.
A Command line interface syntax The following chapter describes the syntax for the commands that you can use to work in DRM. Table 2. Command line interface syntax Commands Description drm Open DRM in a Graphical User Interface (GUI) mode. drm -v Display the current version of DRM. or drm --version drm -h Display help menu. , drm -? , or drm --help drm -li=rep or Display the list of all repository name, latest version, size, and the latest date when it was modified.
Commands drm -r= -cr|--create --empty Description Create an empty repository. , drm --repository= -cr|--create --empty , or drm --create --empty --repository= drm -r= -cr –i= -source= -authentication Create a repository with inventory. NOTE: source and authentication are optional attributes.
Commands postscript= --scriptauthentication= --non-interactive Description NOTE: script-type, prescript, postscript, scriptauthentication must be provided when using smartscript. expand-iso must be provided when using suuiso. drm --update --plugin= Update or update plug-in drm --compare --repository= Compare a version of the repository with the base catalog in database.
B Frequently asked questions This section lists some frequently asked questions about DRM. Where is the Dell EMC Repository Manager runtime log located? DRM creates the log file at runtime in the following location: • • Windows: C:\ProgramData\Dell\drm\log Linux: /var/Dell/drm/log You can also view the logs through Save and Mail Logs option in the Dell EMC drop-down menu.
• Read and Execution access • Read and Write access to the drmuser in the particular folder including all individual directories where you want to create a repository. I saved a file in the mapped network location. However, I am not able to access location from DRM. What do I do now? Ensure that you have privileges to access the location and then login with the appropriate credentials.
I am not able to install DRM in a custom location on Linux operating system. How do I proceed with the installation? On Linux operating system, you cannot install DRM to a custom location through GUI installer mode. By default, the installer location is set to /opt/dell. However, you can use the CLI interactive mode to install DRM on a custom location. After I delete a bundle, it is not removed from the bundle list on the GUI.
