User's Manual

Using Dell Repository Manager in Client Mode 81
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.com
NOTE: You cannot edit components contained in the repository stored on
ftp.dell.com. Therefore, the Add, Remove, and Clone buttons on the
Components tab are disabled if you are viewing the components from
ftp.dell.com.
• Local Repository — Allows to import the repository stored on your
system. Click
Browse to specify the location of the local repository.
•
Recent Repositories — Displays and allows to import one of the
recent repositories that you created or imported using Repository
Manager.
4 Click Finish to complete the import of the repository.
The number of DUPs imported and the name of the DUPs imported appear
in the Adding Components to Repository screen.
You can view the components in this repository from the Components tab.
Comparing and Updating Repositories
For more information, see Comparing and Updating Repositories .
Saving a Repository
Repositories can be saved as:
• Entire repositories including the catalog and the packages defined in it —
For more information, see Creating a Repository.
• Catalog only — For more information, see Saving a Catalog.
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