Users Guide

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Contents

1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................6

What Is New In This Release................................................................................................................................... 6

Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site.........................................................................................................6

Other Documents You May Need............................................................................................................................. 7

2 Updating Dell Repository Manager..........................................................................................8

Updating Dell Repository Manager At Launch......................................................................................................... 8

Updating Dell Repository Manager Using The Application Settings........................................................................8

Updating The Dell Repository Manager Using The Updater.................................................................................... 9

3 System Requirements And Uninstalling The Dell Repository Manager ..........................10

Prerequisites For Installing The Dell Repository Manager.....................................................................................10

Hardware Requirements.................................................................................................................................. 10

Software Requirements................................................................................................................................... 10

Optional Requirements.....................................................................................................................................11

Supported Dell Systems For Exported Repositories And Bundles......................................................................... 11

Uninstalling Dell Repository Manager....................................................................................................................11

Repairing Dell Repository Manager........................................................................................................................11

4 User Scenarios.......................................................................................................................... 13

Using FileStore Save Disk Space In System Drive (C: Drive)................................................................................. 13

Searching The Dell Support Site For Updates........................................................................................................15

Export Updates To Lightweight Deployment Package........................................................................................... 16

Updating The Local Repository...............................................................................................................................18

Creating Bootable CD or USB Keys For Updates....................................................................................................19

Creating A Custom Repository Using Dell OpenManage Essentials...................................................................... 20

Launching DRM Using Command Line Options...................................................................................................... 22

Creating An Update Repository Using Dell Management Plug-In For VMware vCenter....................................... 22

5 Using The Dell Repository Manager...................................................................................... 24

Configuring Settings For The Dell Repository Manager......................................................................................... 24

Configuring Source Repository........................................................................................................................ 25

Configuring Default Proxy Settings.................................................................................................................. 25

Configuring Plug-In Update Check And Settings............................................................................................. 25

Configuring FileStore Settings..........................................................................................................................26

Creating A Customized Repository......................................................................................................................... 27

Creating An Empty Repository..........................................................................................................................29

Working With My Repositories...............................................................................................................................29