Users Guide

Validating data using test connection
To verify if the location of the update source is reachable by using the credentials that are mentioned while creating the update
source, use Test Connection. Only after the connection is successful, you are enabled to create an update source.
Setup local HTTPS
To set up local HTTPS:
1. Create a folder structure in your local HTTPS that is an exact replica of downloads.dell.com.
2. Download the catalog.gz file from the online HTTPS which is from the following location: https://
downloads.dell.com/catalog/catalog.xml.gz and extract the files.
3. Extract the catalog.xml file and change the baseLocation to your local HTTPS URL, and compress the file with .gz
extension.
For example, change the baseLocation from downloads.dell.com to host name or IP address such as hostname.com.
4. Place the catalog file with the modified catalog file, and the DUP files in your local HTTPS folder replicating the same
structure in downloads.dell.com.
View update source
1. In OMIMSSC, click Maintenance Center.
2. In Maintenance Center, click Maintenance Settings, and then click Update Source.
All the update sources created along with their description, source type, location, and credential profile name are displayed.
Create update source
● Based on the update source type, ensure that a Windows credential profile is available.
● Ensure that you install and configure DRM having Administrator roles, if you are creating a DRM update source.
1. In the OMIMSSC console, click Maintenance Center and then click Maintenance Settings.
2. Click Update source.
3. In the Update Source page, click Create New and provide the update source name and description.
4. Select any of the following types of update source from the Source Type drop-down menu:
● HTTPS Sources—select to create an online HTTPS update source.
NOTE:
If you are creating an update source of type HTTPS, provide the complete path of catalog with the catalog
name and your proxy credentials to access the update source.
DRM Repository—select to create a local repository update source. Ensure that you have installed DRM.
NOTE:
If you are creating a DRM source, provide your Windows credentials and ensure that the Windows shared
location is accessible. In the location field, provide the complete path of the catalog file with the file name.
●
Inventory Output files—select to view the firmware inventory against reference server configuration.
NOTE:
You can view a comparison report by using Inventory Output files as an update source. The reference
server’s inventory information is compared against all other servers that are discovered in OMIMSSC.
5. In Location, provide the URL of the update source of an HTTPS source and the Windows shared location for DRM.
6. To access the update source, select the required credential profile in Credentials.
7. In Proxy Credentials, select the appropriate proxy credentials if proxy is required to access the HTTPS source.
8. (Optional) To make the created update source as a default update source, select Make this as default source.
9. To verify that the location of the update source is reachable by using the mentioned credentials, click Test Connection, and
then click Save.
NOTE: You can create the update source only after the test connection is successful.
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