Owners Manual
NOTE: To use the Source repository, a local catalog (*.cab, *.xml or *.gz) must be set as source
in the Source Repository. For more information see, Configuring source repository.
NOTE: When the local catalog file provided in the settings is changed (replaced with a different
file), a New Source notification appears on the menu bar. Click the notification to update the
source in the database with the updated local catalog.
NOTE: Once the Local Source Catalog is installed on the Dell Repository Manager, it enables
the Sync Database with Local Source Catalog option.
Viewing the properties of a repository
To view the properties of a repository:
1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click My Repositories tab, select the desired repository, and
click Open.
2. Click Repository Properties.
The Repository Properties window is displayed.
The following details are displayed:
• Name and Description of the repository
• Date Created
• Date Imported
• Number of Components
• Line of Business
• System Models
• Dell Update Package Format
3. Click Cancel to exit the Repository Properties window.
Working with components
Dell Update Packages (DUPs) are also known as components. Also, we consider all the non-DUPs (such
as .exe, .msi, .bin or any other file formats) files as components. They are used for updating the Basic
Input Output System (BIOS), firmware, drivers on specific platforms and any other application.
The list of components you add appear in the Components tab. You can sort the list of components
based on Keyword Search, Update Type, Criticality, Supported Platforms, DUP Format, Device
Categories, and PCI Device Info.
You can view the number of components in the list and the number of components you select, at the top
of the list. The numbers are displayed in the Selected/Total: format:
DUP Dependency
Starting DRM 1.9, DRM supports DUP Dependency. This feature displays the relationship among different
DUPs. Dependency exists when a DUP depends on another DUP for execution. This feature helps to
determine the order in which the DUPs have to be installed. There are two types of dependencies: Hard
Dependency and Soft Dependency. In case, the component has dependency, there is one > symbol
displayed against that DUP. To view the dependent component(s), you need to expand the control.
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