Users Guide

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Predefined and default update source

DELL ONLINE CATALOG is a predefined update source of type FTP available in the appliance after a fresh installation or upgrade.

You cannot delete, or change the name of a predefined update source.

DELL ONLINE HTTP CATALOG is a default update source available in the appliance after a fresh installation or upgrade. You

cannot delete or change the name of this default update source. However, you can create another update source and mark it as a

default update source.

NOTE:

• After installing DLCI for SCVMM, add the proxy details for DELL ONLINE CATALOG and, DELL ONLINE HTTP

CATALOG update source and save it.

• After upgrading to DLCI for SCVMM version 1.2, set DELL ONLINE HTTP CATALOG as default update source.

Test connection

Use Test Connection to verify if the location of the update source is reachable by using the credentials mentioned while creating

the update source.

You can create an update source, only after confirming that the catalog location is accessible through the provided credentials.

Setting up local FTP

To set up your local FTP:

1. Create a folder structure in your local FTP that is an exact replica of the online FTP, ftp.dell.com.

2. Download the catalog.xml.gz file from online FTP and extract the files.

3. Open the catalog.xml file and change the baseLocation to your local FTP URL, and compress the file with .gz extension.

For example, change the baseLocation from ftp.dell.com to ftp.yourdomain.com.

4. Place the catalog file and the DUP files in your local FTP folder replicating the same structure as in ftp.dell.com.

Setting up local HTTP

To set up HTTP server on a local system, perform the following:

1. Create a folder structure in your local HTTP that is an exact replica of downloads.dell.com.

2. Download the catalog.xml.gz file from the online HTTP from the following location: http://downloads.dell.com/catalog/

catalog.xml.gz

and extract the files.

3. Extract the catalog.xml file, and change the baseLocation to your local HTTP URL, and compress the file with .gz extension.

For example, change the baseLocation from downloads.dell.com to hostname.com.

4. Place the catalog file with the modified catalog file, and the DUP files in your local HTTP folder replicating the same structure in

downloads.dell.com.

Viewing update source

To view update source:

1. In DLCI for SCVMM, click Maintenance Center.

2. In Maintenance Center, click Maintenance Settings, and then click Update Source.

Creating update source

Prerequisites:

• Based on the update source type, a Windows or an FTP credential profile is required.