User's Manual

32 Using Dell Repository Manager in Server Mode
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... — For more information,
see Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management Plug-in for
VMware vCenter Using Inventory Data
• Empty Repository — For more information, see Creating a New
Repository
Creating a New Repository
To create a New Repository:
1
On the Repository Manager screen, click the Create link and select the
New Repository... option.
The
Create Repository 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 Click Next .
If you want to load an inventory file for your repository, click
Yes . Loading
an inventory file enables you to create the repository based on the systems
and devices available in the file.
Click
Browse to navigate to the location on your system where the
inventory file must be saved. Repository Manager validates the inventory
file and displays the results in the
Inventory File Schema Validation text
box.
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