User's Manual

Viewing Component Properties
You can view properties of components on the Components tab.
To view component properties:
1. On the My Repositories tab, select the desired repository, and click Open.
2. On the Components tab, select the component to view its properties.
3. Click Properties.
The Components Properties window is displayed listing the information about the component selected.
4. Click Close to return to the repository.
Deleting Components
You can delete components from a repository. To delete components:
1. On the My Repositories tab, select the desired repository, and click Open.
2. Click Components.
3. On the Components screen, select the component(s) you want to delete, and click Delete.
The Delete Component(s) window is displayed.
4. In the Delete Component(s) window, click:
– Delete from Repository — Deletes the component from the corresponding Repository.
If the selected components are assigned to any bundle or bundle(s) in the repository, the following
message is displayed: You are about to modify Dell recommended bundle(s).
Please test the bundle(s) before deployment if you want to continue.
NOTE: You can use the check box next to the displayed message to opt out from seeing this message
again.
– Cancel — Exits the Delete Component(s) window.
5. If you selected Delete from Repository, the Delete task removes the component(s) from the repository and the
database.
The Please Wait... window is displayed while the component(s) is being deleted.
Working With Filters
The Dell Repository Manager has an extensive search mechanism that allows you to query repositories, create filters,
and save and load filters. Using the filtering capabilities of the Dell Repository Manager, you can view specific Dell
Update Packages (DUPs) from any selected repository.
You can create filters based on the following criteria:
• Keyword Search
• Update Type
• Criticality
• Brand
• Supported Platforms
• Component Version
• Operating System
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