Reference Guide

Contents
1 Overview.................................................................................................................5
What is new in this release....................................................................................................................5
Accessing documents from Dell support site......................................................................................6
Other documents you may need......................................................................................................... 6
2 User scenarios....................................................................................................... 8
Difference between Schedule Automatic Search and Schedule Repository Search......................... 8
Downloading the updates for the systems, which are not there in the Dell Online Catalog............9
DUP Dependencies............................................................................................................................. 10
Creating repository with Modular Chassis Inventory.........................................................................12
Creating a repository using Dell Generic Inventory.....................................................................14
Using FileStore to save disk space in system drive (C: Drive)............................................................ 16
Searching the Dell Support Site for updates...................................................................................... 18
Export updates to LightWeight Deployment Package...................................................................... 20
Updating the local repository............................................................................................................. 22
Creating Bootable CD or USB Keys for updates................................................................................23
Creating a custom repository using Dell OpenManage Essentials...................................................24
Launching DRM using command line options.................................................................................. 26
Launching DRM using command line options from client............................................................... 26
Creating an update repository using Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter
Inventory..............................................................................................................................................26
Using Repository Manager in client mode to Create and Manage Components............................ 27
3 Frequently asked questions..............................................................................28
While copying DUPs to a new repository immediately after creating a new repository,
unspecified supported platforms message is displayed. What do i do now?...................................28
Where is the Dell Repository Manager runtime log located?........................................................... 28
I see an update present in www.dell.com/support but when I install the repository from
ftp.dell.com using the Dell Repository Manager, I do not see that update......................................28
How do I view the unassigned components in a repository?...........................................................28
How do I edit the search criteria of the filter that I created?............................................................ 29
Can the Dell Repository Manager be run through a Proxy Server?.................................................. 29
Why should I use the Dell Repository Manager to create the catalog that LifeCycle
Controller uses, instead of just using the catalog on the Server Update Utility (SUU)?...................29
When I select Schedule Automatic Search, there is a pop-window that appears with the
following message: Dell Repository Manager Fatal UI, Error: Dell Repository Manager has
encountered an error..........................................................................................................................29
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