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13 RepositoryUpdates
Available on later versions of iDRAC7, iDRAC8 and iDRAC9.
SCP Import can also perform firmware updates via Dell’s Repository Update feature using the
SCP.1#RepositoryUpdate attribute.
Dell Repository Manager can be used to construct an update repository. The tool set and more information
about the feature is provided in the link below.
https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln283183/support-for-dell-emc-repository-manager-drm
NOTE: This feature requires network connectivity and cannot be performed via SCP over USB.
The RepositoryUpdate value should point to a Catalog.xml file in a path relative to the location of the SCP
template on a network share. The exact name of the Catalog.xml file may vary on new repository generation,
so it’s recommended to check the repository for the correct name.
<ComponentFQDD="System.Embedded.1">
<AttributeName="SCP.1#RepositoryUpdate">repo/Catalog.xml</Attribute>
</Component>
Example share layout:
network_share/template.xml <‐TheSCPtemplate.
network_share/repo/Catalog.xml <‐TheCatalog.xmldescribingtheupdatesrepository.
network_share/repo/<repositoryfiles><‐Therepositoryfilesneededforupdates.
Older versions of iDRAC may generate the attribute as just ‘RepositoryUpdate’ instead of
‘SCP.1#RepositoryUpdate’. The older format is supported on all versions of iDRAC.
13.1 Workflow
The RepositoryUpdates workflow is a little different from a traditional SCP Import. If the RepositoryUpdates
attribute is populated with a valid path to a repository, then the updates workflow will attempt to detect any
devices that need to be updated when compared against the catalog. Any detected updates will generate a
new job (with JID) for that device. The Job Queue will contain a standard SCP Import job, Repository Update
job and potentially multiple device specific update jobs.
racadm>>jobqueueview
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐JOBQUEUE‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
[JobID=JID_033096641979]
JobName=Configure:ImportServerConfigurationProfile
Status=Downloading
ScheduledStartTime=[NotApplicable]
ExpirationTime=[NotApplicable]
ActualStartTime=[Wed,21Oct202014:47:44]
ActualCompletionTime=[NotApplicable]
Message=[SYS191:ImportingServerConfigurationProfile .]
PercentComplete=[5]
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
[JobID=JID_033096656685]