Owner's Manual

NOTE: You may get a Security Warning message is the certificate is out of date. Click Accept if the source is
trusted.
10. You are returned to the Create Repository for Dell Mgmt plug-in for VMware cVenter window. 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– Latest updates for all devices - the available updates for existing and outdated devices are added to the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– Latest updates for only out-of-date devices - only the latest updates for all outdated devices are added to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
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 Repository Manager.
12. Click Finish to create the repository.
13. Click Close to exit the Results window.
In case Repository Manager fails to download some files, the names of the files appear in the window.
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.
Creating A Repository For Dell Management Plug-In Without Inventory Data
1. On the Repository Manager screen, click the My Repositories and select New.
2. Select Dell System Mgmt Plug-in for vCenter inventory
The Create Repository for Dell Mgmt plug-in for VMware vCenter window appears.
3. Type the Name: and Description: , and click Next.
4. Select a source for the repository, and click Next.
5. Select No to create the repository without inventory data.
6. Click Next to continue.
7. Select Rack mount, Tower, and/or Blade chassis for the form factor. Click Next to continue.
8. Specify the Dell system model(s) or include All Models supported by this repository. Click Next to continue.
NOTE: The Update bundle window is displayed listing the number of bundles being generated.
9. A summary page is displayed listing the details for the new repository. Click Finish to continue.
NOTE: A Creating repository windows is displayed.
10. A Repository created window is displayed listing the repository name and the total number of bundles and
components added. Click Close to exit.
Creating An Empty Repository
To create an Empty Repository:
1. Launch Repository Manager.
2. On the My Repositories tab, click New.
28