Users Guide
Introduction
The Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM) ensures that the 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 and update baselines of custom repositories.
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 specic software and rmware components. You can arrange these
components to group the related updates together. You can import the repository content in all the three formats, however, you can export
the repository content in catalog.xml format only.
This guide describes the installation process of Dell EMC Repository Manager (DRM) on the supported versions of operating systems.
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:
• 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 verication for all artifacts that are downloaded and used in the application.
• Provides support for only HTTPS protocol.
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