User's Manual

Scheduling Automatic Search
The following are the benefits of using the Automatic Search feature to schedule an automatic download and/or build an
update repository from the support site:
• Downloading updates from Dell Support site for one or more Dell products based on the brands and/or service
tags can be scheduled. This schedule can be used to check and download updates periodically, during the off
pick hours.
• Updates can be packaged in a Light Weight Deployment Pack (LWDP) available to be used directly to update the
systems. The update process can be automated with the help of the batch (.bat for Windows) or shell (.sh for
Linux) files created as part of the LWDP.
NOTE: The Windows Task Scheduler must be started to enable the Automatic Search feature. You can enable The
Windows Task Scheduler service in the Windows Services console. To use the Automatic Search feature you
require an internet connection.
NOTE: Updates for Dell legacy systems are available with this search feature.
You can automate and schedule the search option for updating files from www.dell.com/support.
1. On the Dell Repository Manager screen, click Source → Schedule Automatic Search.
The Automatic Search window is displayed.
2. Under Search Method , select the Brand option and select the type of device.
3. Under Models: select the desired model and click Add >.
Repeat step 3 to add more models to the selected items list. The model(s) selected are displayed on the right.
NOTE: The Service Tag option allows you to search a device based on the Service Tag provided.
NOTE: To remove a model from the selected items, select the model from the Selected: box and click Remove.
Repeat the step, if you want to remove more models from the selected items.
4. Under Include the following types of update files in the search results, select the type(s) of update files from the
following list:
– Update Type
– Criticality
– Operating System
– Availability
5. Click the Actions tab, and select one of the following options:
– Import updates to an existing repository — This option allows you to import update files to repositories that
exist in the Dell Repository Manager.
– Import updates to a new repository — This option is selected by default. You can type a prefix for the new
repository. By default the prefix is Repo.
– Save updates to a local repository — This option is also selected by default. If you want to save the update
file locally, then click Browse to navigate to that location where you want to save the update file.
– Export updates as a Lightweight Deployment Package (LWDP) — Select this option and click Browse to
navigate to the location where you want to save the update file as an LWDP. You can save all the updates
to a folder or do a force update.
6. Click the Schedule tab.
7. Select Enable automatic searching for update files from Dell Support Site (www.dell.com/support).
8. Select the Start date, Settings, and Security Options.
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