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Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter with Dell Repository Manager
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Contents
Executive summary ................................................................................................... 4
Introduction ........................................................................................................... 4
Using Dell Repository Manager ..................................................................................... 4
Bundle Limitations .................................................................................................. 4
Automatically creating a repository using Repository Manager Plug-in Integration Feature ............ 5
Setting up a share with a custom repository .................................................................... 5
Using Repository Updates in the Dell Management Plug-in for VMware vCenter ........................... 6
Configuring a local repository in the Dell Management Plug-in .............................................. 6
Performing an update from a configured repository ........................................................... 7
Checking datacenter or cluster view for out-of-date firmware .............................................. 9
Updating a custom repository using Dell Repository Manager ................................................ 10
Getting updates from ftp.dell.com .............................................................................. 10
Saving Updates to Plug-in Configured Repository ............................................................. 10
Conclusion ............................................................................................................ 10
Figures
Figure 1. Pointing the Dell Management Plug-in to your Dell Repository Manager ........................ 6
Figure 2. Select the Shared Network Folder option ............................................................ 7
Figure 3. Performing an update from the repository. ......................................................... 8
Figure 4. Select Update from repository ......................................................................... 8
Figure 5. High level host status view ............................................................................. 9
Figure 6. Use filters to view specific devices ................................................................... 9
Figure 7. Closing the filter ......................................................................................... 9