User's Manual

Contents
1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................7
What Is New In This Release................................................................................................................................... 7
Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site.........................................................................................................7
Other Documents You May Need............................................................................................................................. 8
2 Updating Dell Repository Manager..........................................................................................9
Updating Dell Repository Manager At Launch......................................................................................................... 9
Updating Dell Repository Manager Using The Application Settings........................................................................9
Updating The Dell Repository Manager Using The Updater.................................................................................. 10
3 System Requirements And Uninstalling The Dell Repository Manager ..........................11
Prerequisites For Installing The Dell Repository Manager.....................................................................................11
Hardware Requirements.................................................................................................................................. 11
Software Requirements................................................................................................................................... 11
Optional Requirements.....................................................................................................................................12
Supported Dell Systems For Exported Repositories And Bundles......................................................................... 12
Uninstalling Dell Repository Manager....................................................................................................................12
Repairing Dell Repository Manager........................................................................................................................12
4 User Scenarios.......................................................................................................................... 15
Using FileStore Save Disk Space In System Drive (C: Drive)................................................................................. 15
Searching The Dell Support Site For Updates........................................................................................................17
Export Updates To Lightweight Deployment Package........................................................................................... 18
Updating The Local Repository...............................................................................................................................20
Creating Bootable CD or USB Keys For Updates....................................................................................................21
Creating A Custom Repository Using Dell OpenManage Essentials...................................................................... 22
Launching DRM Using Command Line Options...................................................................................................... 24
Creating An Update Repository Using Dell Management Plug-In For VMware vCenter....................................... 24
5 Using The Dell Repository Manager...................................................................................... 27
Configuring Settings For The Dell Repository Manager......................................................................................... 27
Configuring Source Repository........................................................................................................................ 28
Configuring Default Proxy Settings.................................................................................................................. 28
Configuring Plug-In Update Check And Settings............................................................................................. 28
Configuring FileStore Settings..........................................................................................................................29
Creating A Customized Repository......................................................................................................................... 30
Creating An Empty Repository..........................................................................................................................32
Working With My Repositories...............................................................................................................................32