Owner's Manual

Overview 5
Overview
Dell™ Repository Manager (referred to as Repository Manager throughout
the document) is an application that allows you to create customized bundles
and repositories on systems running the Microsoft
®
Windows
®
operating
system. The customized bundles and repositories are made up of Dell Update
Packages (DUPs) based on certain specified criteria. DUPs are software
utilities provided by Dell to update specific software components on
Dell PowerEdge™ systems. Using Repository Manager ensures that your
Dell PowerEdge system is equipped with the latest BIOS, driver, firmware,
and software updates.
Features
• Customized repository and bundle management — Create customized
repositories and bundles using the graphical user interface (GUI) wizard.
These customized repositories consist of organized sets of hardware,
system drivers, operating systems, and other updates that apply
to your system.
•
Extensive search capability — Comprehensive search and filter
mechanism that allows you to filter components and bundles based on
operating systems, platforms, devices, form factor, and criticality while
creating repositories and bundles.
•
Automated deployment packs of customized repositories and bundles —
Create ISO, raw driver packs, or deployment packs of your customized
repository that can be deployed on any Dell system running Microsoft
Windows or Linux.
•
Seamless environment management and deployment — Use Repository
Manager on any system (desktop, laptop, server running a supported
operating system) to create customized repositories and bundles that can
then be used on any supported Dell PowerEdge system. You do not have to
install Repository Manager on the platform you want to use it on. You can
install Repository Manager on one system, but deploy updates on many
other systems that do not have Repository Manager installed.
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