Reference Guide

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 bundles and updates
● Create groups of related updates for systems running Microsoft Windows Operating System (32 -bit and 64 -bit) and Linux
Operating System
● Generate comparison reports and update baselines of custom repositories
The customized bundles and repositories contain 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 PowerEdge systems, Dell desktops, and Dell laptops. You can arrange these components in bundles 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.
You can deploy the repository through bootable ISO images, deployment scripts, or Server Update Utilities (SUU).
Dell Repository Manager functions in two different modes—
Table 1. DRM Functioning Modes
Modes Description
Data Center version The Data Center version manages repositories for the Dell servers and storage
systems.
Business Client version The Business Client version manages repositories for Dell Precision Workstations,
Dell Inspiron, or Dell OptiPlex systems.
For more information about Dell Repository Manager, see Dell Repository Manager User’s Guide at dell.com/
openmanagemanuals.
NOTE: Dell Repository Manager can only be installed on systems running Microsoft Windows Operating Systems.
Topics:
• What is new in this release
• Accessing documents from Dell support site
• Other documents you may need
What is new in this release
This release of Dell Repository Manager (DRM) supports the following new features:
● Dell Console Integration — Version 2.2 onwards, DRM supports Dell Console Integration. You can connect and create a
repository with:
○ Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for System Center Virtual Machine Manager (DLCI for SCVMM)
● Schedule bundle search — DRM 2.2 onwards, you can also schedule the bundle search. However the base remains a
repository. Based on the repository DRM searches for a specific bundle.
● Previous catalogs — Allows you to select the previous Dell catalogs.
● User readable log files — Now, you can view the user log files, such as, .svlog and .log files.
● Download Optimization — DRM supports concurrent download of DUPs while creating update packages. By default, you can
concurrently download up to 5 DUPs and you may configure the number up to 10.
● Significant overall performance improvement.
● Version 2.2 onwards DRM supports catalog files in .gz format. The file can be imported by using any of the following
methods:
○ By accessing Source Repository from Application >Settings> Source Repository.
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