Users Guide
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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 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 —
Data Center
version
The Data Center version manages repositories for 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 on 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.
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.
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