Owner's Manual

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 2008.

You can use Repository Manager to:

• Create or import and customize bundle(s).

• Clone existing bundle(s).

• Compare bundle(s).

• Export bundle(s) to external repositories or deploy them to applicable systems in the form of Linux ISOs,

deployment packs, INF files, or a fully functional Server Update Utility (SUU).

The list of bundle(s), you create or import, appear in the Bundles tab. You can sort the list of bundle(s) based on the

name of the bundle, version, operating system, or date on which the bundle(s) were created, size, author, server

generation, and brand of the bundle(s).

You can view the number of bundle(s) in the list and the number of bundle(s) you select, at the top of the list. The

numbers are displayed in the format: <Selected/Total>. The name of the repository to which the bundles belong, displays

at the top of the Bundles list.

Adding Bundles

You can add bundle(s) from repositories to the bundle or the repository you select. Before you can add bundle(s), you

must download them and save them to a specific location.

To add bundle(s):

1. Select the repository to which you want to add the component.

2. On the Bundles tab, click + Add.

3. In the Import Bundle(s) window, select one of the following options:

– Import bundle(s) from an existing repository.

– Manually create a bundle.

4. Import bundle(s) from an existing repository — Once you opted for this option, you can choose the bundle(s) from

the Source Repository or from any Recent Repository . Select Next to continue.

– Source Repository — Imports the default repository. This option is enabled only if you have access to the

Internet. You can import the bundle(s) and components from this repository into the repositories you create.

– Recent Repository — Selects an existing recently used repository as a base repository.

a) Selecting Form Factor

You can select a form factor for the repository you want to create, in the Create Repository window. The system

models are displayed based on the form factor you select. For example, if you select Tower, all system models

pertaining to tower systems are displayed.

Select one of the following options:

* Rack mount - Includes Dell system models of the rack mount or monolithic type of form factor.

* Tower - Includes Dell system models of the tower or monolithic type of form factor.

* Blade chassis - Includes Dell system models of the blade chassis or modular type of form factor.

b) Selecting Operating System

You can select one or more operating systems for the repository you want to create, in the Create Repository

window.