User's Manual

NOTE: For updating the OS driver packs, use the

Dell Lifecycle Controller OS Driver Packs

DVD.

2. Copy the repository folder of the DVD to the root directory of the local FTP server.

3. Use this local FTP server for firmware update.

Using Dell Repository Manager to Create the Repository and Copy it to a Local FTP Server

To create and copy the repository:

1. Copy the repository created using the Dell Repository Manager to the root directory of the local FTP server.

NOTE: For information about creating a repository for your system, see the

Dell Repository Manager User

Guide

at dell.com/support/manuals.

2. Use this local FTP server for firmware update.

Accessing Updates on a Local FTP Server

As a user, you must know the IP address of the local FTP server to specify the online repository when using the OS

Deployment and Firmware Update features.

If you are accessing the local FTP server through a proxy server, you require the following information about the proxy

server:

• The host name or IP address of the proxy server

• The port number of the proxy server

• The user name required for authentication on the proxy server

• The password required for authentication on the proxy server

• The type of proxy server

• To download drivers using a proxy server to access an FTP server, you must specify:

– Address — The IP address of the local FTP server or ftp.dell.com

– User Name — The user name to access the FTP location.

– Password — The password to access this FTP location.

– Proxy Server — The server host name or the IP address of the proxy server.

– Proxy Port — The port number of the proxy server.

– Proxy Type — The type of proxy server. HTTP and SOCKS 4 proxy types are supported by Lifecycle Controller.

– Proxy User Name — The user name required for authentication on the proxy server.

– Proxy Password — The password required for authentication on the proxy server.

Configuring Local USB Drive

If you are using a private network that does not have access to external sites such as ftp.dell.com, you can provide

updates from a locally‑configured USB drive.

The USB drive used as a repository must have at least 8GB free space.

A USB drive is not required for users, who have access to ftp.dell.com through a proxy server.

For the latest updates, download the most recent

Dell Server Updates

ISO for your system from support.dell.com

NOTE: Lifecycle Controller supports internal SATA optical drives, USB drives, and Virtual Media devices. If the

installation media is corrupt or not readable, then Lifecycle Controller may be unable to detect the presence of a

media. In this case, an error message is displayed stating that no media is available.