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 downloads.dell.com/catalog is digitally signed to ensure system
security.
NOTE: In order to provide better security, the ftp.dell.com site has been removed, and will be redirected to http://
downloads.dell.com However, the most secure option we recommend is to use https://downloads.dell.com.
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
What is new in this release
This release of Dell Repository Manager (DRM) supports the following new features:
• Enhanced user experience for OpenManage Enterprise repository creation
• Enhanced user experience for OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center repository creation
• Option to replace default script in Smart Bootable ISO.
• Option to replace default script in Smart Deployment Script.
• Automatic Dell EMC System Update through Smart Deployment Script and Smart Bootable ISO.
• Improved UI experience in Compare Window.
• Enhanced usability experience in manual repository creation and manual bundle addition
• Sign verication for all artifacts that are downloaded and used in the application.
• Provides support for only HTTPS protocol.
Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site
You can access the required documents using the following links:
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