Owners Manual

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Overview
The Dell Repository Manager (DRM) ensures that the Dell systems are up-to-date with the latest BIOS,
driver, firmware, and software. DRM allows you to:
• Create repositories of customized component(s) and updates.
• Create groups of related updates for systems running the Microsoft Windows Operating System (32
and 64bits) and Linux Operating System
• Generate comparison reports and update baselines of custom repositories
The customized bundles and repositories are made up of Dell Update Packages (DUPs) or Non-DUPs
(such as .exe, .msi, .bin or any other file formats) files. DUPs are software utilities provided by Dell to
update specific software and firmware components on Dell desktops, and Dell laptops. You can arrange
these components to group the related updates together. Every repository has a catalog.xml or
catalog.cab file that specifies the contents of that repository. The catalog.cab file, downloaded from
ftp.dell.com, is digitally signed by Dell to ensure system security.
Dell Repository Manager can run in two modes — Data Center version and Business Client version. The
Data Center version manages repositories for Dell servers and storage systems. The Business Client
version manages repositories for Dell Precision Workstations, Dell Inspiron, or Dell Optiplex systems.
For more information on the client version, see Dell Repository Manager Data Center User’s Guide at
dell.com/support/manuals.
NOTE: Dell Repository Manager can only be installed on systems running the Microsoft Windows
operating system.
What Is New In This Release
This release of Dell Repository Manager (DRM) introduces the following new features:
• Search and select updates from Dell site and exports as a Lightweight Deployment Package.
• Uses Dell online Catalog as a base repository.
• Keyword search on the results coming from the Dell support site.
Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site
You can access the required documents in one of the following ways:
• From the following links:
– For all Systems Management documents — dell.com/softwaresecuritymanuals
– For Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/openmanagemanuals
– For Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/esmmanuals
– For Serviceability Tools documents — dell.com/serviceabilitytools
– For Client Systems Management documents — dell.com/OMConnectionsClient
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