Concept Guide

Dell Repository Manager can create the following:

• Custom Server Update Utility

• Light weight deployment pack

• Raw Data packs (INI files)

• Deployment media (bootable Linux ISO)

You can perform the following tasks using Dell Repository Manager:

• Import repositories

• Modify repositories

• Export a bundle

• Search a repository on the basis of filters and search criteria that you specify

• Save a repository to a local folder

• Export components to new and existing repositories

• Work with Jobs Queue

• Work with My Repository

For complete information, see

Dell Repository Manager User’s Guide

available at dell.com/support/manuals.

Dell Update Packages

The Dell Update Package is a self-contained executable in a standard package format that updates an application or

component firmware on a server. Using the Dell Repository Manager along with other OpenManage tools you can

ensure that the managed systems are up-to-date.

DUPs are available for components such as BIOS, Embedded Systems Management (ESM) firmware, iDRAC firmware,

RAID controller firmware, NIC firmware, OpenManage application, and so on.

For complete information, see

Dell Update Package User’s Guide

available at dell.com/support/manuals

Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility

The Dell Server Update Utility (SUU) is an application (available in both DVD or .iso format) for identifying and applying

updates to your system. You can use this utility to update managed system or to view the updates available for systems

that it supports. The application compares the versions of components currently installed on the system with the

available updates for those components. You can download SUU from dell.com/support/manuals or order it as part of

the OpenManage Subscription Kit. Additionally, use Dell Repository Manager to create a customized SUU that contains

only the updates available for the systems that are managed.

For complete information, see

Dell Server Update Utility User’s Guide

available at dell.com/support/manuals.

Dell PowerEdge Driver Maintenance Pack

The Dell PowerEdge Driver Maintenance Pack provides updates grouped using Microsoft Windows Server that enabled

you to manage and deploy updates from within the operating system.

Yellowdog Updater, Modified

The Yellowdog Updater, Modified repository provides updatesRed Hat and SuSE operating systems in the RPM Package

Manager format that is utilized by the Open source YUM Tool.