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).
• Generate comparison reports and update baselines of custom repositories.
The customized 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) supports the following new features:
• FileStore cleanup — FileStore cleanup helps you to remove any unused cached files from FileStore
location.
• Managed Scheduled Task — Providing further options to manage already scheduled tasks.
• Extended support for .NET Framework — DRM supports Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.1 (or greater)
full version. DRM helps you to install the latest .NET Framework (if you do not have this level or
newer ) installed on the system.
• Introducing Context sensitive help for major features.
• Support to download updates using HTTP, HTTPS or FTP.
• Migrating existing repository refresh schedules from an older version of DRM.
Accessing documents from Dell support site
You can access the required documents in one of the following ways:
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