Dell Repository Manager Business Client Version 1.
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Contents 1 Overview.................................................................................................................. 5 What Is New In This Release............................................................................................................. 5 Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site................................................................................. 5 Other Documents You May Need...................................................................................
Viewing The Properties Of A Repository.........................................................................................21 Working With Components............................................................................................................ 22 Adding Components................................................................................................................. 22 Viewing The Size Of Components...................................................................................
Overview 1 The Dell Repository Manager (DRM) ensures that the Dell systems are up-to-date with the latest BIOS, driver, firmware, and software. DRM allows you to: • Create repositories of customized component(s) and updates.
– For OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/ OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement – For OpenManage Connections Client Systems Management documents — dell.com/ OMConnectionsClient • From Dell Support site as follows: – Go to dell.com/support/manuals. – In the Tell us about your Dell system section, under No, select Choose from a list of all Dell products and click Continue. – In the Select your product type section, click Software and Security.
Updating Dell Repository Manager 2 You can update the Dell Repository Manager to the latest available version using the following methods: • Updating Dell Repository Manager At Launch • Updating Dell Repository Manager From Help • Updating Dell Repository Manager Using Updater Updating Dell Repository Manager At Launch 1. Launch the Dell Repository Manager. The Dell Repository Manager checks for the latest available version of the application at ftp.dell.com.
5. 2. Release Notes: – What’s New The Dell Repository Manager checks for the latest available version of the application at ftp.dell.com. If a newer version is available, the application prompts you to install the same. NOTE: The Update button is enabled only when the version of the Dell Repository Manager installed on the system is out-of-date. You can click Skip to retain the existing version of the Dell Repository Manager.
System Requirements And Uninstalling The Dell Repository Manager 3 This chapter lists the systems requirements and procedures to uninstall DRM. Related Topic • Hardware Requirements • Software Requirements • Optional Requirements • Uninstalling Dell Repository Manager • Repairing Repository Manager Prerequisites For Installing The Dell Repository Manager This section lists the specific prerequisites for installing the DRM.
Requirement Details Supported Internationalized Operating Systems • • • • • • • • English French German Spanish Japanese Simplified Chinese Russian Portuguese NOTE: The Dell Repository Manager user interface is displayed only in English irrespective of the language of the operating system on which it is installed. Optional Requirements Internet connectivity and DVD burning software are optional requirements. You can use the local repositories on DRM without Internet connectivity.
NOTE: If you click Cancel, a pop-up window is displayed. Click Yes to finish or No to return to the Ready to Repair the Program window. 5. Click Finish. The repaired Dell Repository Manager is installed on the system.
Using Dell Repository Manager 4 You can perform the following tasks in the Client mode: • Work with repositories • Import repositories • Edit or delete repositories • Work with components • Modify repository • Export catalog • Search your repository based on filters and search criteria you specify • Export components to new and existing repositories • Work with jobs queue • Search Dell Support Site • Scheduling Automatic Search Related Topics • Working With My Repository • Importi
– Release Notes — Displays the lists the changes made in the latest version of the Dell Repository Manager. 3. Click Update to install the latest version of the Dell Repository Manager on the system. Or click Skip, and then click Close to continue using the current version of the Repository Manager installed on the system. NOTE: The Update button is enabled only if the version of the Dell Repository Manager installed on the system is out-of-date.
Configuring FileStore Settings The FileStore option helps you to save disk space on system (C:) drive. The configurable FileStore feature helps the user to save disk space on the System Hard Disk. The default file location for the FileStore is C:\Users\\AppData\Local \RepositoryManager\FileStore. However, the FileStore can be moved to a different location after DRM is installed on the system.
NOTE: Click Cancel at any time to exit without creating a new repository. 3. Select a source for the repository. The available options are: – Dell Online Catalog — You can import the bundle(s) and components from the Dell Online Catalog into the repositories you create. – Local Source Repository — During repository creation, local source is an option/feature, to use a repository or a catalog that is available and maintained locally (can be on any accessible network) as the source repository.
11. Click Finish. The Repository Created window appears. 12. Click Close to exit the Repository Created window. Creating An Empty Repository To create an empty repository: 1. In the Dell Repository Manager, click the My Repositories → New → Empty (no inventory). 2. In the Create Empty repository window, edit the Name: or Description: information. 3. Click OK to create the empty repository or click Close to exit without making any changes. 4.
Are you sure you want to permanently delete selected repository? window appears. NOTE: You cannot stop this process once it is started. 2. Click Yes to confirm or click No to exit the window. The repository is deleted from the Repository Manager. NOTE: Deleting a repository deletes the repository data and the associated files from the database, once you confirm the operation. NOTE: The Delete option is disabled until you select any particular repository. Importing A Previous Version (pre v1.
– Full repository (Catalog file and all the update packages) — Saves the entire repository including the catalog file and the packages defined in it. – Catalog file only — Allows you to save only the catalog file and also provides an option to change the base location of the catalog file. 6. 7. If you select Full repository (Catalog file and all the update packaged), then proceed to step 8. If you select Catalog file only, then the Advanced... section is enabled. a) Under, Advanced...
Changed Files Click to view any component files whose hash values are different in the destination and source repositories. Select the check box corresponding to the files you want to update in the destination repository and click Update. Obsolete Files Click to view the files that exist in the destination repository but, not in the source repository. Select the check box corresponding to the system from which you want to remove the files. The file names appear on the right-hand side.
NOTE: You may have to provide the proxy credentials, if prompted. 2. If you are using the View Dell Online Catalog option for the first time, the New Dell Online window displays the following message: New Dell Online Catalog is available for sync.Do you wish to update the database now? 3. Click Yes to continue. The Please wait... window is displayed while the catalog is being downloaded. NOTE: Click No to exit the window.
– Line of Business: – System Models: – Dell Update Package Format: 3. Click Cancel to exit the Repository Properties window. Working With Components Dell Update Packages (DUPs) are also known as components. Also, we consider all the non-DUPs (such as .exe, .msi, .bin or any other file formats) files as components. They are used for updating the Basic Input Output System (BIOS), firmware, drivers on specific platforms and any other application. The list of components you add appear in the Components tab.
NOTE: For Windows DUP, the signature is embedded into the same file. If it is a Linux DUP, ensure that the relevant DUP signature file .sign is located in the same folder as the DUP file. Else, the import function fails. 7. Click Close to return to the repository. Importing Non- Dell Update Package (Non DUPs) To import non- DUP components: 1. On the My Repositories tab, select the repository to which you want to add the component and click Open.
Copying Components To copy components: 1. On the My Repositories tab, select the desired repository, and click Open. 2. On the Components tab, select the component(s) to copy. 3. Click Copy To. The Copy Component(s) window is displayed. 4. Click Next. The Select Destination window is displayed. 5. Select one of the following, and click Next. The options available are: – Copy component(s) into an Existing Repository – Create a NEW Repository and copy component(s) into it 6.
Deleting Components You can delete components from a repository. To delete components: 1. On the My Repositories tab, select the desired repository, and click Open. 2. On the Components screen, select the component(s) you want to delete, and click Delete. The Delete Component(s) window is displayed. 3. In the Delete Component(s) window, click: – Delete from Repository — Deletes the component from the corresponding Repository. – Cancel — Exits the Delete Component(s) window. 4.
• • • • Firmwares BIOS Applications Utilities For example, if you select BIOS, Dell Repository Manager displays all the components comprising only BIOS updates. Criticality Filters components based on the criticality of the update. The available options are: • • • Optional Recommended Urgent For example, if you select Urgent, Dell Repository Manager displays all the components that you need to immediately update your system with.
you select Non-DUP, Dell Repository Manager displays components that are operating system-independent. Supported Devices Filters components based on supported hardware devices. The available options are: • • • • • All NIC Video Audio Chipset For example, if you select NIC, Dell Repository Manager displays all the components that contain updated Network Interface Cards (NICs). Release Date Filters components based on the release date of the components.
Managing Filters The drop-down box on the left side of the Dell Repository Manager displays the filters that you created and saved. To view a summary of the all existing filters, click Manage. The Manage Filters window displays the following options on the selected filter: • • • Properties — Allows you to edit the name and description of a selected filter. In the Properties tab, you need to click Save to keep changes or Cancel to return to the Manage Filters window.
Job names of the jobs which are in processing state is displayed under the Jobs Queue. • Click Cancel to close the window and allow the job to finish processing. • Click Stop and Exit to exit the application without completing the jobs in the Jobs Queue. NOTE: You can select multiple jobs together and remove them from the Jobs Queue. The Remove option prompts you to reconfirm the removal of the job. Are you sure you want to permanently remove the selected Job(s)? window appears for confirmation.
Searching Dell Support Site This feature allows the users to search for the latest updates from the Dell Support site for more than one platform. The updates can be downloaded using DRM, which save time as compared to searching the support site for individual updates related to different platforms. 1. On the Dell Repository Manager screen, click Source → Search Dell Support Site . The Search Dell Support Site screen is displayed. 2.
6. Once the results are displayed, select one or more updates (these updates can be filtered). 7. Click Export. The Export to repository window is displayed. 8. You can choose the following options from the Repository Export options: – Select one or more repositories to Export to: — You can select the desired repositories from this list. – Exports update to a new repository — You can exports update to a new repository. The Export to New repository window is displayed.
– New files not in Dell FTP Catalog — Lists the files that are posted later than the FTP catalog date. – All files not in Dell FTP catalog — Lists the files that are already part of the Dell FTP catalog. File Format • Filters based on the required file format for the update. You can select from the following options: – Dell Update Packages (DUP) — This is the default option. You can import all the DUPs to the local repository when you use the default option and chose download.
– Update Type – Criticality – Operating System – Availability 5. Click the Actions tab, and select one of the following options: – Import updates to an existing repository — This option allows you to import update files to repositories that exist in the Dell Repository Manager. – Import updates to a new repository — This option is selected by default. You can type a prefix for the new repository. By default the prefix is Repo. – Save updates to a local repository — This option is also selected by default.
5. Click OK to exit the Log File Collection window. Emailing Log Files NOTE: An email client is required in the system to send the Log Files via emails. 1. From the Help tab, click Email Log Files. 2. The email client opens a new email. 3. The Log Files are attached to the email automatically. The subject line of the email shows: Dell Repository Manager Log Files. 4. Click Send to redirect the Log Files to the desired mail id. NOTE: The transmitted attachment is a zip file.
