Owners Manual

To set up a source catalog:

1. Launch the Dell Repository Manager.

NOTE: The check box allows you to opt for the option to Display the Welcome tab at

application startup

2. In the Getting Started section, you have the option to Populate the Database and Create a New

Repository

. There are two different ways to populate the database.

a. Sync Database with Dell Online Catalog — You can populate the DRM database with the help of

the latest Dell Online catalog. If you have updated to the latest DRM version on a system (that had

DRM v1.5 or greater), you can sync the database and update it to the latest version of the catalog

using this feature.

b. Sync Database with Local Source Catalog — If you have a local copy of the Dell Online Catalog,

which can be accessed by DRM (from Application → Settings → Source Repository), then use

this option to populate the DRM database.

3. Create a New Repository — The New Repository wizard helps you with the options to create

repertories using DRM.

4. On the Welcome window, upright corners click New Dell Online.

You can populate the DRM database with the help of latest Dell Online Catalog.

DRM dialog box is displayed. It may take few seconds before it proceed further. It displays the

following status:

• Reading Catalog

• Writing data to database

• Archiving files

• Checking for any errors

• You can click Cancel anytime, to exit without making any changes.

NOTE: Archiving files option appears if there is a change in the local source catalog file.

Check for Dell Repository Manager update

1. On the Dell Repository Manager, click Application → Settings.

The Settings window is displayed.

2. On the Setting window click Dell Repository Manager Update.

The Application Update window is displayed with the following information:

• Current Installed Version — Displays the current version of the Dell Repository Manager.

• New Version — Displays the latest available version of the Dell Repository Manager.

• Release Date — Displays the release date of the latest version of the Dell Repository Manager.

• New Release Location — Displays the updated path to install the latest version of the Dell

Repository Manager.

• Release Notes — Displays the lists the changes made in the latest version of the Dell Repository

Manager.

3. Click Update to install the latest version of the Dell Repository Manager on the system.

Or click Skip, and then click Close to continue using the current version of the Repository Manager

installed on the system.