Dell EMC Repository Manager Version 3.
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Contents 1 Overview........................................................................................................................................................5 What is new in this release................................................................................................................................................5 Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site................................................................................................
I am not able to install DRM in a custom location on Linux operating system. How do I proceed with the installation?....................................................................................................................................................................... 23 After I delete a bundle, it is not removed from the bundle list on the GUI. Should I delete it elsewhere so that it is updated on the GUI?.......................................................................................
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.
• 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.
NOTE: In certain scenarios, for a complete update or upgrade, you must install two and more DUPs. It is possible that for individual DUPs, you must restart the system, to realize the impact of other installed DUPs. Creating repository DRM enables you to create a repository of components that allows you to deploy multiple updates in one instance. The user scenarios in this chapter describes the process of creating repositories.
Creating manual repository This flowchart describes the process to create a manual repository in DRM. Creating repository with inventory This flowchart describes the process to create a repository with inventory in DRM.
Creating repository with iDRAC and OME integration This flowchart describes the process to create a repository with iDRAC and OME integration.
Creating repository with VMware integration This flowchart describes the process to create a repository with VMware integration in DRM.
Creating repository with console integration This flowchart describes the process to create a repository with console integration in DRM. You can use this method for OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager (OMIMSSC).
Creating deployment tools This chapter describes the process to export the repository as deployment tool type.
Creating deployment tool_Smart bootable ISO This section describes the process to export a repository as Smart Bootable ISO. Best practice for creating bootable CD or USB keys for updates You can create bootable USB keys for updates, using any third party or free tool. You can start your managed system by the bootable CD or USB storage. After the system starts, it automatically runs the selected updates.
The boot menu is displayed. 9 Select option 1 in the UNetBootin boot menu to proceed with the component updates. To create bootable USB keys, using non-graphical user interface, provide the following command line: >unetbootin method=diskimage isofile="/home/user/LinuxISO.iso" installtype=USB targetdrive=/dev/ sdc1 Creating bootable USB keys using Rufus tool To create bootable USB keys, using Rufus tool. 1 Download the latest version of Rufus for Windows available at https://rufus.ie/en_IE.
Creating deployment tool_Smart deployment script This section describes the process to export a repository as Smart deployment script. Creating deployment to shared location This section describes the process to export a repository to a common shared location.
Configuring settings This section describes the process to configure the settings or application preferences.
Configuring network settings This section describes the process to configure network settings in DRM. Configuring email configuration This section describes the process to configure email settings in DRM.
Creating store settings This section describes the process to configure data store settings in DRM. Configuring plugin settings This section describes the process to configure plugin settings in DRM.
Configuring catalog settings This section describes the process to configure catalog settings in DRM. Comparing repository This section describes the process to compare a repository against latest catalog loaded in DRM.
Overview
A Frequently asked questions This section lists some frequently asked questions about DRM. What to do when DRM is unresponsive? When DRM becomes unresponsive, the following error message is displayed: Lost connection. Waiting for DRM Service to reconnect. Press Ctrl+F5 to refresh DRM. Accessing DRM is taking longer time when too many catalogs imported? When there are more catalogs added to a repository, the DRM's performance is impacted.
How do I edit the ‘.sh’ file in Linux deployment script bundle? Is there any recommended tool to edit this file? Notepad++ editor is recommended for editing the Linux based file extension on a Microsoft Windows operating system. If you want to edit the extension of the file on a Linux operating system, vi editor is recommended. I am facing access issue in Linux operating system.
Where can I change the DUP sequence order in DRM 3.x before exporting to a deployment format? You can no longer customize the sequence to install DUPs. Starting DRM 3.0, the smart deployment feature now run DSU at install time on a server configuration to determine the proper order to install the DUPs. DRM ensures that iDRAC is the last update to run and the sequence for rest of the DUPs is taken care by DSU. I am not able to install DRM in a custom location on Linux operating system.
If you have already used /home/ for exporting a file and the browse window becomes unresponsive, delete the directory: /var/dell/drm/ config, and then continue using DRM.
