Users Guide

DUP Conventions for DRM
DUPs are update packages from Dell, which help you to keep your system up to date. DUPs are application and are available in
various formats; Windows 32 bit, Windows 64 bit and Linux (32 bit and 64 bit). In case you are not sure about the type of DUP
that you should run in to the system, select 32 bit DUPs, since the 32 bit DUP can be applied even for 64 bit operating systems.
If you are using a Windows Server OS that does not support WoW64 (Windows 32-bit on Windows 64-bit) then you must select
64 bit DUPs.
Setting up a Source Catalog from the DRM welcome
page
In case, you are using the Dell Repository Manager for the first time, you must populate the database.
You can select one of the following options:
● Sync Database with Dell Online Catalog
● Sync Database with Local Source Catalog
NOTE: Local Source catalog is used when the Dell Online Catalog has been copied to a local location.
To set up a source catalog:
1. Launch the Dell Repository Manager.
NOTE:
The check box allows you to opt for the option to Display the Welcome tab at application
startup.
2. In the Getting Started section, you have the option to Populate the Database and Create a New Repository. There are
two different ways to populate the database.
a. Sync Database with Dell Online Catalog — You can populate the DRM database with the help of the latest Dell Online
catalog. If you have updated to the latest DRM version on a system (that had DRM v1.5 or greater), you can sync the
database and update it to the latest version of the catalog using this feature.
b. Sync Database with Local Source Catalog — If you have a local copy of the Dell Online Catalog, which can be
accessed by DRM (from Application > Settings > Source Repository), then use this option to populate the DRM
database.
3. Create a New Repository — The New Repository wizard helps you with the options to create repertories using DRM.
4. On the Welcome window, you can view New Dell Online in the upright corners, if the latest Dell online catalog is available.
Click New Dell Online.
You can populate the DRM database with the help of latest Dell Online Catalog.
DRM dialog box is displayed. It may take few seconds before it proceed further. It displays the following status:
● Reading Catalog
● Writing data to database
● Archiving files
● Checking for any errors
● You can click Cancel anytime, to exit without making any changes.
NOTE: Archiving files option appears if there is a change in the local source catalog file.
Configuring settings for the Dell Repository Manager
You can configure the following settings in the Dell Repository Manager:
● Source Repository
● Network Settings
● Plug-in Update
● FileStore
● Email Settings
● New Catalog Notification
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Using the Dell Repository Manager