Reference Guide
The available options are:
• Appliance Administrator Password:
• Reqistered vCenter Server IP or Host:
• vCenter Server Username:
• vCenter Server Password:
NOTE: Based on the version of the Dell virtual appliance, you may have to enter the Dell
Management Appliance administrator password. If this box is grayed out, the password is not
required.
6. Click Connect.
The Please wait while getting inventory from Dell Management Appliance... window is displayed
while getting list of systems. It may take several minutes to complete this process. The System name
and Model appears once the inventory is available.
NOTE: You can Reset the configuration at any point of time to change the vCenter server.
NOTE: There may be a Security Warning if the certificate has issues. Click Yes, if the source is
trusted. You have the option to reject (No) or View Certificate details.
7. Select one of the following options, and click Next to continue.
The available options are:
• Latest updates for all devices — Creates a repository where all the listed systems fetch their
corresponding updates.
• Latest updates for only out-of-date devices — Creates a repository and update only the out-of-
date components.
NOTE: Click Resync to retrieve the updated inventory data, if you have modified or removed
certain systems from the systems managed by Dell Management Virtual Appliance Host.
8. Click Next click Cancel to exit without making any changes.
The Summary window is displayed. Select the options you want to include in the repository:
• Windows x32 Bundles and Components
• Windows x64 Bundles and Components
The Please wait... dialog box appears while creating the new repository.
9. Verify the summary and click Finish.
The Results window is displayed listing the total new bundles and components.
10. Click Close to exit.
Using Repository Manager in client mode to Create and
Manage Components
1. In the My Repositories tab select the specific repository, and click Open.
2. In the Components tab, you can perform the following tasks:
• Import components — This is applicable to local repositories only.
• Delete components
• Download files (components)
• Copy components
• View component properties
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