Concept Guide

Dell Tools And Utilities

The following table lists the tools and utilities and the operating systems they are supported on.

Table 3. Dell Tools And Utilities

Product Windows Linux

Dell Repository Manager

NOTE: Dell Repository Manager can create Windows or Linux based update

tools and it can run on Windows Virtual Machines.

Yes -

Dell Update Packages Yes Yes

Dell OpenManage Server Update Utility Yes Yes

Dell OpenManage Linux Repository - Yes

Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Yes Yes

Dell Remote Controller Administration (RACADM) CLI Yes Yes

Dell IPMITool Yes Yes

Web Services API Yes Yes

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator CLI Yes Yes

Dell Repository Manager

The Dell Repository Manager (DRM) is a standalone Windows-based application that helps simplify the

process of managing downloads and baseline component configurations, firmware, and driver updates.

Dell Repository Manager can compare differences between two repositories at the bundle and

component level. It allows you to create deployment tools using a custom repository. The tool can

create and manage repositories for servers, select PowerVault and EqualLogic storage, and Dell Optiplex/

Dell Latitude/Dell Precision Workstations.

• DRM utilizes the catalogs located on the Dell FTP site, DRM also provides the capability to search for

recent files that are located on the Dell Support site. Additionally, using DRM you can schedule

searches for newer updates.

• DRM provides advanced integration capabilities with iDRAC, Dell OpenManage Essentials, Dell

PowerEdge M1000e, VRTX, and FX2 chassis. Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter allows

these programs to work with DRM to provide optimized repositories for accessing component

updates.

The Dell Repository Manager supports the following features:

• User Query — Define filters for searching for the required updates.

• Custom Baseline — Define custom baseline configurations.

• Flexible Output — Get multiple output options to simplify BIOS and firmware updates, and driver

provisioning during operating system deployment and post Operating system updates.

• Custom Repository — Define and manage a custom local repository that contains only the required

updates.

• Search Latest Updates — Manually search the Dell support site for the latest updates or schedule

operating system task to search the Dell support site.