Users 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 and

64-bits) 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 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, raw driver packs, deployment scripts, or

Server Update Utilities (SUU).

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 Dell Reporitory Manager, see Dell Repository Manager User’s Guide at dell.com/

openmanagemanuals.

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) supports the following new features:

• Creating an update repository for Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) inventory.

• Creating a repository with Dell Modular chassis inventory.

• Saving a repository in multiple locations.

• Automatic detection of the bootable ISO by the system.

• Concept of Schedule Repository Search, which helps locating updates that are newer than what is

there in the selected repository.

• Concept of Archived bundle—After you download updates to a specific repository using the Schedule

Repository option, one Archive folder is created automatically. You can see and use the old files

(components) which are saved under the Archive folder.

• Configuring Email settings-Helps you to configure DRM with pre-defined email addresses which can

be used to get an Email notification when a new update is available.