Owners Manual

Updating a local repository
1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click My Repositories tab, select a local repository, which is
located on the system, and click Open.
2. Click Run a comparison on the top of the Dell Repository Manager screen.
The Update Repository window is displayed.
3. On the Update Repository screen, the Destination Repository box displays the name of the
repository open at the time Run a comparison was selected. The Source Repository box defaults to
Source. However, any existing repository can be selected from the drop-down menu in this box.
Click
Compare.
The Comparing Repositories window is displayed with the progress bar while Setting up
comparison result.... The Comparison Summary: window is displayed.
NOTE: Newer Versions, Changed Files andObsolete Files screens provide further details on
DUPs that can be installed to update the repository. You can see a list of the DUPs once you
select any system from the System Filter or Device Filter.
4. You can select All or any specific DUP to update that local repository from the Newer Versions,
Changed Filesand Obsolete Files.
NOTE: By default, the Show report after update. check box is marked at the bottom of the
Update Repository window. You can uncheck this box if you do not want to see the report
after every update.
5. Click Update.
The Comparing Repositories window appears with the progress bar while Updating Base repository
components.... The Update Report window is displayed.
NOTE: A check box appears next to Name of the particular DUPs once you add them to the
repository.
6. Click Close to exit from the Repository Update Report. Click Save As... to store the Repository
Update Report in the system.
7. Click Close to close the Update Repository window.
Searching Dell Support Site
This feature allows the users to search for the latest updates from the Dell Support site for more than one
platform. The updates can be downloaded using DRM, which save time as compared to searching the
support site for individual updates related to different platforms.
1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click Source → Search Dell Support Site.
The Search Dell Support Site screen is displayed.
2. On the Search Dell Support Site screen, under Search Method, select the Brand option and select
the type of device.
3. Under Models: select the desired model and click Add >.
Repeat step 3 to add more models to the selected items list. The model(s) selected are displayed on
the right.
NOTE: To remove a model from the selected items, select the model from the Selected: box
and click Remove. Repeat the step, if you want to remove more models from the selected
items.
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