Owners Manual

Scheduling Automatic Search

The benefits of using the Automatic Search feature to schedule an automatic download and/or build an

update repository from the support site are:

• Downloading updates from Dell Support site for one or more Dell products based on the brands can

be scheduled. This schedule can be used to check and download updates periodically, during the off

pick hours.

• Updates can be packaged in a Light Weight Deployment Pack (LWDP) available to be used directly to

update the systems. The update process can be automated with the help of the batch (.bat for

Windows) or shell (.sh for Linux) files created as part of the LWDP.

NOTE: The Windows Task Scheduler must be started to enable the Automatic Search feature. You

can enable The Windows Task Scheduler service in the Windows Services console. To use the

Automatic Search feature you require an internet connection.

NOTE: Updates for Dell legacy systems are available with this search feature.

You can automate and schedule the search option for updating files from www.dell.com/support.

1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click Source → Schedule Automatic Search.

The Automatic Search window is displayed.

2. Under Search Method, select any of the following:

• Brand-Search based on selected brands.

3. If you select the Brand option, select a brand from the Brand drop-down list box.

The list of models for the selected brand appears in the Models box.

4. 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.

5. Under Include the following types of update files in the search results, select the type(s) of update

files from the following list:

• Update Type

– Application

– BIOS

– Driver

– Firmware

– Utilities

• Criticality

– Optional

– Recommended

– Urgent

• DUP Format