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 -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 — 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 Repository Manager, see Dell Repository Manager User’s Guide at

dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

NOTE: Dell Repository Manager can only be installed only 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.

• 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.

• Managed Scheduled Task — Providing further options to manage already scheduled tasks.

• Include OpenManage Server Administrator Installer with the catalog file, while exporting bundles.

• Introducing Context sensitive help for major features.

• Migrating existing repository refresh schedules from an older version of DRM.

• Support to download updates using HTTP, HTTPS or FTP.