Concept Guide

Table 3. Dell Tools And Utilities
Product Windows Linux
Dell Repository Manager
NOTE: Dell Repository Manager can create Windows or Linux based update tools and it
can run on Windows Virtual Machines.
Yes -
Dell Update Packages Yes Yes
Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility Yes Yes
PowerEdge Driver Maintenance Packs Yes -
Yellow Dog Update Modified Repository - Yes
Dell OpenManage Systems Build and Update Utility Yes Yes
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Yes Yes
RACADM Yes Yes
IPMITool Yes Yes
SMCLP Yes Yes
Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CLI Yes Yes
Dell Repository Manager
The Dell Repository Manager is a standalone Windows-based application that helps simplify the process of managing
downloads and baseline component configurations, firmware, and driver updates. Dell Repository Manager can
compare differences between two repositories at the bundle and component level. It allows you to create deployment
tools using a custom repository. The tool can create and manage repositories for servers, select PowerVault and
EquaLogic storage, and Dell Optiplex/Dell Latitude/Dell Precision client systems.
Dell Repository Manager primarily utilizes the catalogs located on the Dell FTP site, but also provides the capability to
search for newer files that are located on the Dell Support site. Additionally, Dell Repository Manager allows you to
schedule searches for newer updates.
The Dell Repository Manager provides advanced integration capabilities with both Dell OpenManage Essentials and Dell
Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter that allows these programs to work with DRM to provide optimized
repositories for accessing component updates.
The Dell Repository Manager supports the following features:
• User Query — Define filters for searching for the required updates.
• Custom Baseline — Define custom baseline configurations.
• Flexible Output — Get multiple output options to simplify BIOS and firmware updates, and driver provisioning
during operating system deployment and post Operating system updates.
• Custom Repository — Define and manage a custom local repository that contains only the required updates.
• Search Latest Updates — Manually search the Dell support site for the latest updates or schedule operating
system task to search the Dell support site.
• Manage a local repository — Compare a local repository with another repository (Dell online repository), check
the differences, and then update the local repository.
• Jobs Queue services — Run time-consuming tasks at the background.
• Centralized Data Management — For customized repositories.
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