Concept Guide

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 Dell OpenManage

Essentials, Dell PowerEdge M1000e chassis, Dell OpenManage Integration 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.

• Search Dell Support Site – Find updates that are newer than the versions available in the FTP Catalog.

• Scheduled Search for new updates – Set up a recurring search that discovers new updates when they

are released

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.