Owners Manual

– Full repository (Catalog file and all the update packages) — Saves the entire repository including
the catalog file and the packages defined in it.
– Catalog file only — Allows you to save only the catalog file and also provides an option to
change the base location of the catalog file.
6. If you select Full repository (Catalog file and all the update packaged), then proceed to step 8.
7. If you select Catalog file only, then the Advanced... section is enabled.
a) Under, Advanced... select Change the base location in catalog XML to change the base location
in the catalog file.
The two options listed under the Change the base location in catalog XML become active.
b) Select one of the following:
* ftp.dell.com — Allows you to refer the files from the ftp location.
* Empty field — Allows you to refer the file from the local system or network location..
8. Click Generate report, if you want to view the report of the saved catalog file.
NOTE: The report is generated and saved in the same location that is specified in step 4.
9. Click Save or click Cancel to exit without making any changes.
The Please wait... dialog box appears while processing the job before submission.
10. Monitor the progress from Jobs Queue, after the Export Queued window is displayed.
11. Click OK to return to the Dell Repository Manager screen.
Comparing And Updating Repositories
You can compare the repositories you created or imported with the Source Repository, as well as with
other available repositories to view the differences and update the destination repository.
To compare and update repositories:
1. From the My Repositories tab, select the repository which you want to update, and click Open.
2. Click Run a comparison.
The Update Repository window is displayed. The instructions on updating the repository appear on
the Summary tab.
3. From the Source Repository drop-down list, select a repository with which you want to compare
the repository you selected in step 1.
4. Click Compare.
The comparison details appear in the categorized tabs in the Update Repository window.
Tab Description
Summary View the comparison summary of the selected repositories. The
summary displays the total number of files in each category and the
number of new version files, changed files, obsolete files, and other
files in source.
The Summary tab is displayed by default.
Newer Versions Click to view the latest versions of the updates available in the source
repository. Select the check box corresponding to the system from
which you want to add files to the destination repository. The source
and destination files appear on the right-hand side. Select the check
box corresponding to the files you want to add and click Update.
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