Users Guide

Dates
● Filters updates based on the selected time period. You can select from the following options:
○ Any Date — Display updates for any dates.
○ Date Range — You can assign a Start: and End: date to filter the updates periodically using this filter.
Scheduling Automatic Search
The following are the benefits of using the Automatic Search feature to schedule an automatic download and/or build an
update repository from the support site:
● 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.
● The updates downloaded from the Dell Support site can be saved as a local repository which can be used with system
management tools such as OpenManage Essentials, to update one or more systems.
● Updates can be saved as a new repository in the Dell Repository Manager database, which can be used to update other
custom repositories in the database.
● Updates can be packaged in a Lightweight 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 dell.com/support.
1. On the Dell Repository Manager screen, click Source > Schedule Automatic Search.
The Automatic Search window is displayed. You can select Cancel at any time to exit without making any changes.
2. Under Search Method, Brand is the default option that helps you to search based on the selected brand.
3. The Brand option, allows you to select a brand from the drop-down list.
Once you select a brand, the list of models for the selected brand appears in the Models box.
4. From the 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
● Operating system
○ Windows 32–bit
○ Windows 64–bit
○ Linux (32–bit & 64–bit)
● Availability
○ All available files
Using the Dell Repository Manager
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