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Using Dell Repository Manager in Server Mode 37
Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management Plug-in for VMware
vCenter Using Inventory Data
You use the inventory data generated by the Dell Management plug-in for
VMware vCenter to create a custom repository, which contains updates for all
devices or only out-of-date devices.
To create an update repository for Dell Management Plug-in for VMware
vCenter:
1
On the Repository Manager screen, click the Create link and select the
Dell Mgmt Plug-in for vCenter Repository... option.
The
Create Repository for Dell Mgmt plug-in for VMware vCenter
window appears.
2 Enter the name and description in the Name and Description text boxes
and click
Next .
NOTE: You can customize the filename of the repository while saving it.
3 Select a source for your repository, and click Next . For more information
on selecting a source, see Selecting a Source for the Repository.
4 Select Yes , to get inventory data from the Dell Management Virtual
Appliance Host.
5 Click Connect . The Dell Management Virtual Appliance User
Credentials
window appears.
6 Enter the host name or IP address to connect to the Dell Management
Virtual Appliance Host.
7 Click Check Availability to confirm if the Dell virtual appliance is
available. If the Dell virtual appliance is available, proceed to step 8.
8 Enter the administrator password in the Dell virtual appliance.
NOTE: Based on the version of the Dell virtual appliance, you may have to
enter the Dell Management appliance administrator password.
9 Enter the registered vCenter server IP or host name, user name, and
password, and click
OK . Repository Manager fetches the inventory data.
10 Select one of the following options you want to include in the repository:
•
Latest updates for all devices — the available updates for existing and
outdated devices are added to the repository
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