Users Guide

● You can modify an update source even if the update source is in use by an in-progress or a scheduled job, or if it is used in a
deployment template. A warning message is displayed while modifying the in-use update source. Click Confirm to go to the
changes.
● When a catalog file is updated in the update source, the locally cached catalog file is not automatically updated. To update
the catalog file saved in cache, edit the update source or delete and re-create the update source.
Select the update source that you want to modify, click Edit, and then update the source as required.
Deleting update source
Consider the following points before, deleting an update source:
● You cannot delete a predefined update source.
● You cannot delete an update source if it is used in an in-progress, or a scheduled job.
● You cannot delete an update source if it is a default update source.
Select the update source that you want to delete, and click Delete.
Integration with Dell EMC Repository Manager(DRM)
OMIMSSC is integrated with DRM to create custom update sources in OMIMSSC. The integration is available from DRM version
2.2 onwards. Provide the discovered device information from OMIMSSC Appliance to DRM, and using the available inventory
information, you can create a custom repository in DRM and set it as an update source in OMIMSSC for performing firmware
updates and creating clusters on managed devices. For more information about creating a repository in DRM, see Dell EMC
Repository Manager documents available at Dell.com/support/home.
Integrating DRM with OMIMSSC
This section describes the process to create a repository with integration.
NOTE:
Consider factors such as testing on test environment, security updates, application recommendations, Dell EMC
advisories, to prepare the required updates.
NOTE: To view the latest inventory information about discovered devices, after upgrading OMIMSSC, reintegrate DRM
with OMIMSSC Appliance.
1. In the Home page, click Add New Repository. Add New Repository window is displayed.
2. Select the Integration tab, enter the Repository Name and Description.
3. Select Custom and click Choose Systems to select any specific system.
4. From the Integration Type drop-down menu, select the product with which you want to integrate. Based on the product
selected the following options are displayed. The available options are:
a. Dell OpenManage integration for Microsoft System Center - Provide Hostname or IP, Username, Password, and proxy
server.
NOTE: Ensure the password does not contain special characters such as, <, >, ',", &.
b. Dell Console Integration - Provide URL https://<IP>/genericconsolerepository, Admin as Username, Password, and proxy
server.
NOTE:
Dell Console Integration is applicable for consoles that have incorporated the web services such as OpenManage
Integration for System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM).
5. After selecting the required option click Connect. The available system and model will be displayed in the Integration Type
section.
6. Select Add to create the repository. The repository is displayed in the repository dashboard available in the home page.
Note: While selecting bundle types or DUP formats, ensure to select Windows 64-bit and Operating System independent, if
Dell PowerEdge MX7000 chassis is part of the inventory in OMIMSSC.
After integrating DRM with OMIMSSC, see Obtain firmware catalog for Storage Spaces Direct Ready Nodes Using Dell
Repository Manager section from Dell EMC Microsoft Storage Spaces Direct Ready Node Operations Guide for managing and
monitoring Ready Node life cycle at dell.com/support
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