User's Manual

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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. Repository Manager does not restrict you from
adding components that do not belong to the specified criteria into the
repository.
NOTE: While creating repositories without inventory, Repository Manager filters
out all Linux bundles and driver components.
Creating an Update Repository for Dell Management Plug-in Without Inventory Data
You can also use this option to create repositories for applying updates from
the USC environment.
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 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 No to create the repository without inventory data.
5 click Next. Select the desired form factor for your repository, and click
Next . For more information on selecting form factors, see Selecting Form
Factors.
6 Select a system model, and click Next . For more information on selecting
system models, see Selecting System Models.
The
Summary window displays the properties of the repository based on
your selections in the Repository Manager.
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