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– New files not in Dell FTP Catalog — Lists the files that are posted later than the FTP catalog date.

– All files not in Dell FTP catalog — Lists the files that are already part of the Dell FTP catalog.

File Format

• Filters based on the required file format for the update. You can select from the following options:

– Dell Update Packages (DUP) — This is the default option. You can import all the DUPs to the local

repository when you use the default option and chose download.

– Non-DUPS — You can download all the non DUP files to the system by choosing this option, but

you cannot import non DUP files to the local repository.

Dates

• Filters updates based on the selected time period. You can select from the following options:

– Any Date — Display updates for any dates.

– Date Range — You can assign a Start: and End: date to filter the updates periodically using this

filter.

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: