drm.book Page 1 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Dell Repository Manager Version 1.
drm.book Page 2 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Notes and Cautions NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates potential damage to hardware or loss of data if instructions are not followed. ____________________ Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc.
drm.book Page 3 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Contents 1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What’s New in this Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Updating Repository Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 10 . . . . 11 Updating Repository Manager using the Settings icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Updating Repository Manager Using an External Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Configuring Settings for Repository Manager . . . . .
drm.book Page 4 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Using Repository Manager to Create and Manage a Server Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management Plug-in Without Inventory Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Using Repository Manager in the Server Mode to Create and Manage Bundles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
drm.book Page 5 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Uninstalling Dell Repository Manager 4 . . . . . . . . . 29 On Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 . . . . 29 On Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows 7 . . . . . 29 . . . . . 31 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Using Dell Repository Manager in Server Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a Repository Creating a New Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . .
drm.book Page 6 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Viewing Properties of a Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Refreshing a Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Working With Bundles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Viewing Inventory Information of a Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Importing Bundles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Removing Bundles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
drm.book Page 7 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 5 Using Dell Repository Manager in Client Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating a Repository . . . . . 77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Creating a New Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . Creating an Empty Repository . . . . . . . . . . . Selecting a Source for the Repository . . . . . . . 79 80 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Importing an Existing Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 . . . . . . . . .
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drm.book Page 9 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 1 Overview The Dell Repository Manager (Repository Manager) allows you to create repositories of customized bundles and updates, and groups of related updates for systems running supported Microsoft Windows or Linux operating systems. This facilitates generation of comparison reports and establishing update baselines of repositories.
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drm.book Page 11 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Updating Repository Manager at Run Time 1 When you run Repository Manager in the server or client mode for the first time, the application checks for the latest available version of Repository Manager, on ftp.dell.com.
drm.book Page 12 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Updating Repository Manager Using an External Application To update the existing version of Repository Manager on systems with Microsoft Windows operating system: 1 Click Start All ProgramsDell Repository Manager v folder. 2 Select the Dell Repository Manager Updater option. 3 The Dell Repository Manager Update dialog box appears indicating the search for the latest available versions of the application.
drm.book Page 13 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • Dell online repository (ftp.dell.com) • Local Repository • Recent Repositories 4 Click Finish. Configuring Update Repository Source Settings To configure the update repository source settings: 1 On the Repository Manager screen, click . 2 In the Settings window, click the Update Repository Source Setting option. 3 In the Update Repository Source window, select one of the following as the source update repository: • Dell online repository (ftp.
drm.book Page 14 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM The name of the update repository source appears in the Proxy Server Settings window. To remove the existing update repository source setting, in the Proxy Server Settings window, click Clear. The proxy server settings you configure also appear in the Plug-in Update Check and Settings window. Repository Manager searches for the latest available plug-in updates on the proxy server you configured.
drm.book Page 15 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Alternatively, select the Folder option to update the plug-in from a local folder on your system. Click Browse to navigate to the plug-in update location. 5 Click OK. The File Download - Security Warning window appears prompting you to accept the plug-in. The name of the plug-in, publisher, certificate type, and the date of expiry of the plug-in appear in the window.
drm.book Page 16 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Configuring Repository Manager Update Settings To configure the Repository Manager update settings for a repository: 1 On the Repository Manager screen, click . 2 In the Settings window, click the Dell Repository Manager Update option. The Dell Repository Manager Update dialog box appears indicating the search for the latest versions of Repository Manager.
drm.book Page 17 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • Dell OpenManage Management Station Software Installation Guide* * This guide is also found on the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD. For information on terms used in this document, see the Glossary on the Dell support website.
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drm.book Page 19 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 2 User Scenarios This chapter describes the various uses of Dell Repository Manager (Repository Manager) and the user scenarios. Launching Repository Manager Using Command Line Options To launch Repository Manager using the command line options, use: • RepositoryManager.exe to load a specific repository at start up. • RepositoryManager.exe -server to launch the application in Server mode. or RepositoryManager.
drm.book Page 20 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Upgrading to the Latest Version of Repository Manager To upgrade an earlier version of the Repository Manager that is installed on your system: 1 Download the Repository Manager.msi file from support.dell.com. For more information, see the Dell Repository Manager - Quick Installation Guide available at support.dell.com/manuals. 2 Install Repository Manager.
drm.book Page 21 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 3 Enter a name and description for the repository and click Next. 4 Select the Local Repository option and click Next. For more information, see Selecting a Source for the Repository. To creating repositories using inventory, Repository Manager must be installed on the same system where OME is installed. Else, the following message appears: No OpenManage Essentials installation detected 5 Click Next and select the form factor.
drm.book Page 22 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management Plug-in Without Inventory Data To create an update repository for Dell Management Plug-in without using inventory data: 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: and click Next.
drm.book Page 23 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • Export bundles to a repository or raw driver pack or to a lightweight deployment script or deployment media. For more information, see Exporting Bundles. • Create custom bundles. For more information, see Creating Custom Bundles. Using Repository Manager in the Server Mode to Create and Manage Components To create and manage components in the Server mode: 1 Launch Repository Manager in the Server mode.
drm.book Page 24 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Using Repository Manager to Create and Manage a Client Repository To create and manage a repository in the Client mode: 1 Launch Repository Manager in the Client mode. 2 Create a new repository or open an existing repository. For more information, see Creating a Repository or Importing an Existing Repository. You can manage the loaded repository in the following ways: • Compare and update the repository against another repository.
drm.book Page 25 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • View component properties. For more information, see Viewing Component Properties. Using Repository Manager to Search for Updates To search for updates using Repository Manager: 1 Open a repository while launching Repository Manager in the Server or Client mode. For more information, see Importing an Existing Repository. 2 Select search filters to reduce the bundle and component scope.
drm.book Page 26 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 3 Export bundles to the repository. For more information, see Exporting Bundles and Selecting a Destination for Bundle Exports. 4 Select the Export to SUU option as destination for the bundle export. For more information, see Exporting as a SUU. 5 Download the SUU and Deployment Media plug-ins. For more information, see Downloading SUU and Deployment Media Plug-ins.
drm.book Page 27 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Upgrading and Uninstalling Repository Manager 3 This chapter lists the pre-requisites and procedures to upgrade, modify, repair, and uninstall Dell Repository Manager (Repository Manager). Pre-Requisites for Installing Dell Repository Manager Table 3-1.
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drm.book Page 29 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Repairing Dell Repository Manager Repository Manager facilitates repair of errors such as missing or corrupt files and shortcuts, and registry entries that occur while installing the application. To repair the installation errors: 1 Double-click the Repository Manager.msi located on your system. 2 In the Dell - Repository Manager - InstallShield Wizard, click Next. 3 Select Repair and click Next. 4 In the Ready to Repair the Program, click Install.
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drm.book Page 32 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Creating a Repository To create a repository: 1 On the Repository Manager screen, click the Create link and select one of the following options: • New Repository... — For more information, see Creating a New Repository • Dell OpenManage Essentials Repository... — For more information, see Creating an Update Repository for Dell OpenManage Essentials • Dell Mgmt Plug-in for vCenter Repository...
drm.book Page 33 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 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 • Latest updates for only out-of-date devices — only the latest updates for all outdated devices are added to the repository Select the file and click Next.
drm.book Page 34 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM If you select the Open the repository option, Repository Manager displays the repository. 14 If you select the Save and download repository option and click Finish, the bundles are saved to the specified destination. The components present in the bundles are also exported to the repository you create. The number of components added to the repository appear in the Export Components window.
drm.book Page 35 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Creating an Update Repository for Dell OpenManage Essentials You use the inventory data generated by the OME plug-in to create a custom repository, which contains updates for all devices or only out-of-date devices. To create an update repository for Dell OpenManage Essentials (OME): 1 On the Repository Manager screen, click the Create link and select the Dell OpenManage Essentials Repository... option.
drm.book Page 36 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 7 In the Select Operating System(s) window, select the operating system whose components you want to include in the repository, and click Next. For more information on selecting operating systems, see Selecting Operating Systems. 8 Select a system model, and click Next. For more information on selecting system models, see Selecting System Models.
drm.book Page 37 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 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.
drm.book Page 38 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • Latest updates for only out-of-date devices — only the latest updates for all outdated devices are added to the repository Click Resync to retrieve the updated inventory data, if you have modified or removed certain systems from the systems managed by Dell Management Virtual Appliance Host. 11 Click Next. The Summary window displays the properties of the repository based on your selections in the Repository Manager.
drm.book Page 39 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM The saved repository comprises catalogs and packages defined in it. It also includes the inventory collector. NOTE: You can create Dell Management Plug-in repositories only for yx1x and later systems. In the server name format yxxx; y denotes alphabets, for example M, R, or T; and x denotes numbers. For example: PE M710. NOTE: Ensure that the bundle(s) and components you add to the repository belong to the specified criteria.
drm.book Page 40 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM You can download and save the repository or open it for editing. By default, the Save and download repository option is selected. If you select the Open the repository option, Repository Manager opens the repository for editing. 7 If you select the Save and download repository option and click Finish, Repository Manager creates the repository and prompts you to specify the location for saving the repository.
drm.book Page 41 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM For information on adding bundle(s), see Importing Bundles. For information on adding component(s), see Adding Components. 2 If you want to save the repository, click on the Repository Manager screen. For more information, see Saving a Repository. Selecting a Source for the Repository You can select a source for the repository you want to create, in the Create Repository window. Select one of the options: • Dell online repository (ftp.dell.
drm.book Page 42 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • Blade chassis — Includes Dell system models of the blade chassis or modular type of form factor. Selecting Operating Systems You can select one or more operating systems for the repository you want to create, in the Create Repository window.
drm.book Page 43 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Selecting Bundles A bundle is a collection of DUPs that contain information about related components to be updated for that system. Select one of the following to add a bundle to the repository you want to create: • ONLY include most recent and custom bundle(s) — Includes recently released bundle(s) in the repository. • Select Bundle(s) — Allows to select bundle(s) from the list displayed.
drm.book Page 44 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Importing an Existing Repository To import an existing repository: 1 Launch Repository Manager. 2 In the Welcome window, click Import a Repository. If the Welcome window is closed, click the Open link on the Repository Manager screen to add a repository. 3 In the Load Repository window: • Select Dell online repository (ftp.dell.com) to import a repository from ftp.dell.com.
drm.book Page 45 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 4 Click Compare. The comparison details appear in the categorized tabs in the Update Repository window. The tabs are: • Overview — View the comparison summary of the selected repositories. This comprises the total number of files in each category and the number of new version files, changed files, obsolete files, and other files in source. This tab appears by default.
drm.book Page 46 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM The update report for the selected repositories appears in the Repository Update Report window. Repository Update Report The update report displays the timestamp when the report was generated, names of the source and destination repositories, newer versions of components, changed files, obsolete files, and other files in the source repository. Click Save As... to save the report, in html format, on your system. Saving a Catalog You can save the catalog.
drm.book Page 47 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Catalog save successful Catalog successfully saved to: 6 Click Close to return to the Repository Manager screen. Editing a Repository You can only edit the name and description of a selected repository, if the repository is editable. To edit a repository: 1 Select the repository you want to edit. 2 Click the Properties link at the top of the Repository Manager screen.
drm.book Page 48 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Opening the Dell Online Catalog To open the Dell online catalog directly: On the Repository Manager screen, click the Open link and select the Dell FTP Catalog option. The Load Remote Repository window appears. Once the online repository is loaded, the bundles and components in the repository appear in the respective tabs.
drm.book Page 49 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Viewing Inventory Information of a Repository You can view the inventory information of repositories that are created using inventory from OME or Dell Management Plug-in for VMWare vCenter. To view the inventory information of an OME or vCenter repository: 1 Open an existing OME or vCenter repository. 2 On the Repository Manager screen, click the Inventory link and select the Information option.
drm.book Page 50 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Working With Bundles A bundle is a collection of Dell Update Packages (DUPs), called components, that are related to a certain platform, for example, PowerEdge R410 and operating system, for example, Microsoft Windows 2003. You can use Repository Manager to: • Create or import and customize bundle(s). For more information, see Creating Custom Bundles. • Clone existing bundle(s). For more information, see Cloning Bundles. • Compare bundle(s).
drm.book Page 51 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Viewing the Size of Bundles In the Bundles tab, you can view the size of all the bundle(s) you select in the repository, at the top of the bundle(s) list. The size is displayed in MB or GB. You can also view the size of individual bundle(s) in the Size column, in the bundle(s) list. To view the size of a bundle, click the Get Size link corresponding to the bundle.
drm.book Page 52 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM The Import Summary window displays the properties of the custom bundle you created. 9 Click Finish. The custom bundle is added under the list of bundle(s) on the Bundles tab. Custom bundle(s) you create are indicated by ’User’ in the Author column and Dell default bundle(s) are indicated by ’DELL’. NOTE: You cannot add components to a bundle if the components are not compatible with the operating system or platform associated with the bundle(s).
drm.book Page 53 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • Recent Repository — Displays the recent repositories created or imported using Repository Manager. Select one of these repositories as the base repository. Click Next. 7 In the Select Form Factor window, select the form factor of the systems associated with the bundle you want to import, and click Next. For example, if you want to import the bundle for a tower system, select Tower.
drm.book Page 54 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Removing Bundles To remove a bundle: 1 On the Bundles tab select the bundle you want to remove. 2 Click Remove. The following message appears: Do you want to remove the selected bundle(s)? 3 Click Yes to proceed. Cloning Bundles You can create an exact copy of an existing bundle, and specify a new name and version for the copy. To clone a bundle: 1 On the Bundles tab, select a bundle you want to copy from the list of displayed bundle(s), and click Clone.
drm.book Page 55 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Comparing Bundles You can compare bundle(s), view and compare the DUPs that have changed in the bundle(s) you selected. To compare bundle(s): 1 On the Bundles tab select the bundle you want to compare. This is the base bundle. 2 Click Compare. 3 In the Compare Bundles window, select a repository that contains the bundle with which you want to compare the base bundle, from the Repository drop-down list.
drm.book Page 56 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Exporting Bundles You can export a bundle to an existing repository as deployment media or an INF file, or light-weight deployment packs, or SUU, and use it to update applicable systems. To export bundle(s): 1 Click the Bundles tab. 2 Select the bundle(s) you want to export from the list of displayed bundle(s) and click Export. 3 In the Export Bundle(s) window, click Next. 4 Select the destination of export for the selected bundle(s), and click Next.
drm.book Page 57 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Selecting a Destination for Bundle Exports You can select an export destination for the bundle(s) in the Export Destination window. Select one of the following options: • Export to Repository — Exports the bundle(s) to a repository. You can choose to export to an existing repository or create a new repository. If you select the Export as NEW Repository option, Repository Manager creates a repository containing only the bundle(s) you selected.
drm.book Page 58 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM This option is available for deployment only if you select Linux custom bundle(s). This ISO image uses Deployment Media Linux Kernel to execute the DUPs and update the system. The update package is compatible only when you select Linux bundles and components. If the deployment media(ISO) is created using multiple base lines (bundle(s)), all the base lines are displayed on the console when you boot the server through the media.
drm.book Page 59 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 4 In the Export Bundle(s) window, select Export to light weight deployment scripts, and click Next. 5 Select one of the following options, and click Next. • Force scripts to update regardless of version or date. • Combine selected bundles into one folder. Each bundle will have a separate script. This will minimize disk space.
drm.book Page 60 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • While Repository Manager checks for availability of the required SUU plug-ins, the Checking to see if the required plug-in is installed... dialog box is displayed. • If the latest plug-in is already downloaded the following message appears: Required plug-in found The version number of the plug-in found is also displayed. • When ftp.dell.com is accessible and, latest plug-ins exist on your system, the Update plug-in link appears.
drm.book Page 61 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • If multiple update components are applicable to the same device within a bundle, Repository Manager preserves only the latest version of the component in a custom SUU. All the other duplicated components are removed from the bundle in the custom SUU. 7 Click Finish.
drm.book Page 62 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Customizing Bundles You can customize the Dell recommended bundle(s) as per your needs by removing components, adding DUPs, or modifying the titles of bundle(s). To customize bundle(s): 1 In the Components tab, select the system bundle you want to customize, from the Selected Bundles drop-down list. 2 When you add or remove components, the following message is displayed: You are about to modify a Dell recommended bundle(s).
drm.book Page 63 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • Replace default script with custom script to execute the customized script instead of the Dell default script. Click Browse to navigate to the folder where the customized script is located. • Append custom script to default script to execute the customized script after the Dell default script is executed. NOTE: Ensure the customized script is of ’.sh’ format. NOTE: Ensure that the script is edited and saved in UNIX format.
drm.book Page 64 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 5 Ensure that the type setting is equal to USB Drive and the location where you want to download the USB key appears in the drive dropdown. 6 Click OK to start the USB writing. 7 After the USB key writing is complete, insert the USB Key into a USB port on the system you want to upgrade. 8 Press . The boot menu is displayed. 9 Select the USB key as the boot target.
drm.book Page 65 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 4 Select an operating system (OS Type) for the bundle and click Next. By default, the Windows OS Type is selected. 5 In the Select Platforms window, select one of the following options: • No platform is specified • Select specific Platform(s) 6 Click Next. The Export Summary window appears with the name of the selected component, details of the bundle you created, associated operating systems, and associated platforms. 7 Click Finish.
drm.book Page 66 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM 3 In the Select DUP File to Add window, select the component that you want to add. You can browse and search for the component from all the repositories available on your system. 4 Repository Manager adds the component to the repository and the following message appears: DUP File(s) Imported successfully. NOTE: The selected file must be a DUP and digitally signed by Dell. If it is a Linux DUP, make sure that the relevant DUP signature file .
drm.book Page 67 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Downloading Components You can download one or multiple components to the local drives on your system. To download components: 1 In the Components tab, select the component you want to download. 2 Click Download. 3 In the Browse For Folder window, navigate to the folder on your local drive where you want to download the component. 4 Click OK. The component is downloaded to the location.
drm.book Page 68 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Selecting a Destination for Component Exports You can select an export destination for the components, in the Export Destination window. Select one of the following options: 68 • Copy component(s) into an Existing Repository — Exports component(s) to an existing repository. Select the repository to export the components. Click the Add button to select repositories that are not displayed under Repositories.
drm.book Page 69 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Viewing Component Properties You can view properties of components in the Components tab. To view component properties: 1 In the Components tab, select the component whose properties you want to view. 2 Click Properties.
drm.book Page 70 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • Release date • PCI device information • Driver Packs Creating Filters You can create filters at the bundle level or component level. To create a filter: 1 On the Repository Manager screen, select a repository whose bundle(s) and components you want to search, from the Repository Information drop-down. The bundle(s) and components for that repository are displayed on the right side. 2 Select the desired filter options to create a filter.
drm.book Page 71 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM For example, if you select BIOS, Repository Manager displays all the bundle(s) and components comprising only BIOS updates. NOTE: This filter displays the bundle(s) only if they have components matching the search criteria. • Criticality — Filters bundle(s) and component(s) based on the criticality of the update.
drm.book Page 72 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • Operating System — Filters bundle(s) and component(s) based on the operating system. The options available are: – All – Windows – Linux – Others For example, if you select Windows, Repository Manager displays the bundle(s) applicable to the update of the Windows operating system. If you select Others, OS-independent or generic bundle(s).
drm.book Page 73 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM For example, if you select PowerEdge R200, Repository Manager displays the bundle(s) and components applicable to the Dell PowerEdge R200 system. NOTE: When you select a platform, Repository Manager displays all the applicable updates relevant to that platform. However, not all these updates may be available at support.dell.com. • Supported Devices — Filters bundle(s) and component(s) based on supported hardware devices.
drm.book Page 74 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • PCI Device Information — Filters bundle(s) and component(s) based on the PCI devices. The options available are: – All – Contains NOTE: This filter displays the bundle(s) only if they have components matching the search criteria. • Driver Packs — Filters component(s) based on the Driver Pack.
drm.book Page 75 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Managing Filters The drop-down list on the left side of Repository Manager displays the filters that you created and saved. To view a summary of the all existing filters, click Manage Search Filters in the drop-down list. The Manage Filters window appears with the following options: • Properties — Edit the name and description of a selected filter. • Delete — Delete the selected filter. • Close — Close the Manage Filters window.
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drm.book Page 78 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Creating a New Repository To create a New Repository: 1 Launch Repository Manager. 2 On the Repository Manager screen, click the Create link and select the New Repository... option. The Create Repository window appears. 3 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.
drm.book Page 79 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM The Repository Saved window is displayed with the following message: Download completed successfully The name of the repository and the number of component files downloaded added to the repository appears in the window. You can customize repositories for Dell Client System Update (DCSU) and Dell Client Manager (DCM) applications. In this version, DCSU 1.1.1 A03, DCM 3.1 SP1, and higher versions are supported.
drm.book Page 80 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM • Local Repository — Selects an existing repository as a base repository. You can add components to the base repository. • Recent Repository — Displays the recent repositories created or imported using Repository Manager. Select one of these repositories as the base repository. Selecting Line of Business You can select a line of business of the Dell system model(s) for the repository you want to create in the Select Line of Business window.
drm.book Page 81 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Importing an Existing Repository To import an existing repository: 1 Launch Repository Manager. 2 In the Welcome window, click Import Repository. If the Welcome window is closed, click the Open link located at the top of the Repository Manager screen to add a repository. 3 In the Load Repository window you can select one of the following options: • Dell online repository (ftp.dell.com) — imports the repository from ftp.dell.
drm.book Page 82 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Editing a Repository For more information, see Editing a Repository. Removing a Repository For more information, see Removing a Repository. Working With Components Components are also known as Dell Update Packages (DUPs). They are used for updating the Basic Input Output System (BIOS), firmware, and drivers on specific platforms. The list of components you add appear in the Components tab.
drm.book Page 83 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Adding Components You can add components from other repositories to the repository you select. To add components: 1 Select the repository to which you want to add the component. 2 Click Add. 3 In the Select DUP File to Add window, select the component that you want to add. You can browse and search for the component from all the repositories available on your system.
drm.book Page 84 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Exporting Components To export components: 1 Select the repository to which you want to export the component. 2 On the Components tab, select the component(s) to export. 3 Click Export. 4 In the Export Component(s) window, click Next. 5 In the Export Destination window, select any of the following: • Copy component(s) into an Existing Repository — to export components to an existing repository. Select the repository to export the components.
drm.book Page 85 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Working With Filters Repository Manager has an extensive search mechanism that allows you to query repositories, create filters, and save and load filters. Using the filtering capability of Repository Manager, you can view specific Dell Update Packages (DUPs) from any selected repository.
drm.book Page 86 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Following are the filter properties that you can use for searching bundles and components: • Text Search — Filters component(s) based on the search text you have provided. For example, if you enter Latitude, Repository Manager displays all the latest repositories and components applicable to the Latitude systems. NOTE: You can enter only regular search syntax in this field. • Update Type — Filters component(s) based on the type of components.
drm.book Page 87 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM – Most Recent— Displays the most recent version of the component in the selected repository. – Contains— Displays all the components whose version contain the text you entered. For example, if you entered A01, Repository Manager displays all the components whose version is A01. • Operating System — Filters component(s) based on the file format.
drm.book Page 88 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM For example, if you select NIC, Repository Manager displays all the components that contain updated Network Interface Cards (NICs). • Release Date — Filters component(s) based on the release date of the components. The options available are: – Exact Date – Prior To – Most Recent For example, if you enter 12/16/2010 and select Prior to, Repository Manager displays all the bundles and components released earlier than December 16, 2010.
drm.book Page 89 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM Frequently Asked Questions 6 This section lists some frequently asked questions about Repository Manager. I do not see the Welcome screen everytime I launch the application. How can I make it appear? On the Welcome screen, when you select the Do not show again check box, the Welcome screen does not appear when you launch the application each time. To make the Welcome screen appear, delete the file DoNotShow.
drm.book Page 90 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM (C):\Users\\AppData\ Local\RepositoryManager\Log I cannot see all the bundles and components on the Bundles and Components tabs when I load my repository. You may have used a filter that is hiding some of the bundles and components. Click Clear Filter to view all the bundles and components. My search displays even those bundles that are not relevant to my systems.
drm.book Page 91 Monday, December 5, 2011 11:27 AM How do I edit the search criteria of the filter that I created. In the left pane of Repository Manager, select the filter whose criteria you want to edit from the drop-down list located above the Text Search field. The features for which you specified the criteria are marked with * and highlighted in green color. You can edit the filter criteria for these features or specify new criteria.
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