User's Manual

• Downloading updates from Dell Support site for one or more Dell products based on the brands and service tags

can be scheduled. This schedule can be used to check and download updates periodically, during the off pick

hours.

• The updates downloaded from the Dell Support site can be saved as a local repository which can be used with

system management tools such as OpenManage Essentials, to update one or more systems.

• Updates can be saved as a new repository in the Dell Repository Manager database, which can be used to

update other custom repositories in the database.

• Updates can be packaged in a Lightweight 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 dell.com/support.

1. On the Dell Repository Manager screen, click Source → Schedule Automatic Search .

The Automatic Search window is displayed. You can select Cancel at any time to exit without making any changes.

2. Under Search Method, select any one of the following:

– Brand — Search based on selected brands.

– Service Tag — Search a system based on the Service Tag provided.

3. If you select the Brand option, select a brand from the Brand drop-down list box.

The list of models for the selected brand appears in the Models box.

4. From the 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.

5. 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

* Application

* BIOS

* Driver

* Firmware

* Utilities

– Criticality

* Optional

* Recommended

* Urgent

– Operating System

* Windows 32–bit

* Windows 64–bit