Concept Guide

• Open, extensible architecture — Simplified integration of existing and future IT resources, both Dell

and Non-Dell.

• Workflow Automation — Step-by-step definition and execution of across the lifecycle, from

provisioning to decommissioning.

• Infrastructure lifecycle management — Management of the entire lifecycle of infrastructure, from

discovery and inventory through configuration and provisioning, and eventually on-going

management.

• Integration with VMware and Microsoft virtualization platforms — Cluster-level and VM lifecycle

management for VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V platforms.

• Resource pooling & dynamic allocation — Create and manage physical and virtual resource pools and

allocate to users and groups on demand.

For more information, see dell.com/asm.

Dell Tools And Utilities

The following table lists the tools and utilities and the operating systems they are supported on.

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

Yellow Dog Update Modified Repository - Yes

Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Yes Yes

RACADM Yes Yes

Dell IPMITool Yes Yes

Web Services API 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 iDRAC, Dell OpenManage

Essentials, Dell PowerEdge M1000e, VRTX and FX2 chassis, Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware