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The Show report after update check box is enabled.

6. Select the Show report after update check box if you want to view the update report.

The destination repository is updated with the latest versions of the updates available in the source repository.

The update report for the selected repositories appears in the Repository Update Report window.

NOTE: If you do not want to view the report, clear the Show report after update check box.

7. If you click Save As... select the location to save the report in the Where would you like to save the report? option.

8. Click Close to return to the Update Repository window.

9. Click Close to return to the Dell Repository Manager screen.

Editing A Repository

You can only edit the name and description of a selected repository, if the repository is editable.

To edit a repository:

1. On the My Repositories tab select the repository you want to edit, and click Open to view the repository.

2. Click Repository —>Properties.

3. In the Repository Properties window, edit the Name: or Description: information.

4. Click OK to apply the changes or click Cancel to exit without making any changes.

Opening The Dell Online Repository

To open the Dell online catalog directly:

1. On the My Repositories tab, click View Source.

NOTE: By default, the source is set to Dell online repository (ftp.dell.com). You can change the source to a

different repository by clicking Application → Settings → Source Repository on the Dell Repository Manager

window.

NOTE: You may have to provide your user credentials, if prompted.

2. If you are using the View Source option for the first time, the Source Repository window is displayed with the

following message: To view the source catalog and files, the application database

must first be populated with data from the source. Would you like to update

the database now?

3. Click Yes to continue or click No to exit the window.

The Please wait... window is displayed while the catalog is being downloaded.

NOTE: When a new catalog file is available from Dell, New Catalog Available notification appears on the menu

bar. Click the notification to import the latest catalog file. Once the online repository is loaded, the

components in the repository appear under the respective tabs.

NOTE: Once the Source Catalog is installed on the Dell Repository Manager, it enables the Sync Database

with Source option.

Viewing The Properties Of A Repository

To view the properties of a repository:

1. On the My Repositories tab, select the desired repository, and click Open.

2. Click Properties.