User's Manual

Launching DRM Using Command Line Options

Navigate to the location where DRM is installed in the system. By default, for 64 bit DRM is installed at c:\Program

Files (x86)\Dell\Dell Repository Manager v1.7.0. For 32 bit the DRM is installed at c:\Program

Files\Dell\Dell Repository Manager v1.7.0

. Go to Start → Run , type cmd and press enter.

Run the Dell Repository Manager using the following command:

• RepositoryManager.exe -server — Launches the application in Data Center version.

Creating An Update Repository Using Dell Management Plug-In For

VMware vCenter

1. On the My Repositories tab, select New → Dell System Mgmt Plug-in for vCenter inventory.

2. Type a Name: and Description: for the repository, and click Next.

3. On the Base Repository screen, select one of the following options and click Next:

– 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.

– My Repositories — Allows you to select an existing repository as the base repository.

The System inventory window is displayed.

4. Under Use inventory data from Dell Management Virtual Appliance Host, select one of the following:

– Yes — To retrieve inventory data.

– No — To proceed without retrieving inventory data.

5. Select Yes, click Connect.

The Dell Management Virtual Appliance User Credentials window is displayed.

NOTE: If you select No, the only available option is to create the custom repository with the Latest updates for

all devices.

6. Provide the Dell Virtual Appliance IP or Host and click Check Availability.

NOTE: The Getting Inventory from Dell Management Appliance window is displayed. The Connection Error

window is displayed if the IP or Host name is not found.

7. After it is confirmed that the Host is available, type the Registered vCenter Server IP or Host, the vCenter Server

Username, and the vCenter Server Password.

NOTE: If the vCenter Host information is wrong, a pop-up window is displayed with the following message:

There are no systems available for inventory. Please try again from another Dell Management Appliance.

8. Click OK to continue or Cancel to exit without making changes.

The Getting inventory from Dell Management Appliance window appears. There may be a Security Warning if the

certificate has issues.

9. Click Yes to continue or Cancel to exit without making changes.

10. Select one of the following options, and click Next to continue.

The available options are:

– Latest updates for all devices — Creates a repository where all the listed systems fetch their

corresponding updates.

– Latest updates for only out-of-date devices — Creates a repository and update only the out-of-date

components.