Dell Repository Manager Business Client Version 2.
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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........................................................................
Opening the source repository.......................................................................................................... 22 Viewing the properties of a repository............................................................................................... 22 Working with components................................................................................................................. 23 DUP Dependency..................................................................................
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. • Create groups of related updates for systems running the Microsoft Windows Operating System (32 and 64bits). • Generate comparison reports and update baselines of custom repositories. The customized repositories are made up of Dell Update Packages (DUPs) or Non-DUPs (such as .
• Using the following links: – For all Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/SoftwareSecurityManuals – For OpenManage documents — Dell.com/OpenManageManuals – For Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/esmmanuals – For OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — Dell.com/ OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement – For Serviceability Tools documents — Dell.com/ServiceabilityTools – For OpenManage Connections Client Systems Management documents — Dell.
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 the 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.
2. 2. New Version 3. Release Date 4. New Release Location 5. 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. To retain the existing version of the Dell Repository Manager, click Skip.
3 System requirements and uninstalling the Dell Repository Manager This chapter lists the systems requirements and procedures to uninstall DRM. Related Topic • Hardware requirements • Software requirements • Optional requirements • Uninstalling Dell Repository Manager • Repairing Dell 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.
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: • Setting up a Source Catalog from the DRM Welcome Page • 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
To set up a source catalog: 1. Launch the Dell Repository Manager. NOTE: The check box allows you to opt for the option to Display the Welcome tab at application startup. 2. In the Getting Started section, you have the option to Populate the Database and Create a New Repository. There are two different ways to populate the database. a. Sync Database with Dell Online Catalog — You can populate the DRM database with the help of the latest Dell Online catalog.
NOTE: The Update button is enabled only if the version of the Dell Repository Manager installed on the system is out-of-date. The Dell Repository Manager checks for the latest updates on the support site, every time you run the application. If you do not want the Dell Repository Manager to check for updates automatically, clear the Check for new version at launch check box on the Dell Repository Manager Update Manager window.
5. Click Apply to accept changes or click Cancel to exit without making changes. 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.
Configuring Email settings The Email Settings option helps you to configure DRM with pre-defined email addresses, which can be used to get an email notification when a new update is available for download. 1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click Application → Settings → Email Settings. The Email Settings window is displayed. 2. Under Email Settings, select any one of the following: • SMTP • Microsoft Exchange NOTE: If you select the SMTP, provide the Sender Details and SMTP Options.
Configuring New Catalog Notification To configure catalog notification: 1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click Application → Settings → New Catalog Notification. The New Catalog Notification window is displayed. NOTE: To get automatic notification on the status of schedule search, configure and test the email settings before you proceed. 2. The Email Configuration window displays the details such as default e-mail address, e-mail type, and the server details.
6. Click Next. The Select Models window is displayed. 7. Select a system model(s) from the following options: • 8. Include All Model(s) supported by this repository — includes all the available Systems. • Select Model(s) — provides the option to choose specific system(s) from the list of all. Click Next. The Optional Components window is displayed. 9. Click Select Components to include additional files in the repository, if available.
Repository You can add components to the empty repository. Working with My Repositories The My Repositories screen displays the list of available repositories. You can control and perform various tasks using the New, Open, Delete, and Refresh options available on the screen. You can also compare repositories using Run a Comparison once a repository is open. During the installation, Dell Repository Manager creates a database in the system.
5. select an option other than ftp.dell.com as the base location, you must download all update packages defined in the catalog file. You can either download catalog from ftp.dell.com or from other customized location. Click Save. An Export Catalog window appears with the successfully saved message displaying the location where the catalog is saved. 6. If you want to generate report, select the check box corresponding to Generate report.
The Summary tab is displayed by default. 5. Newer Versions Click to view the latest versions of the updates available in the source repository. Select the check box corresponding to the system from which you want to add files to the destination repository. The source and destination files appear on the right-hand side. Select the check box corresponding to the files you want to add and click Update.
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.
3. • Number of Components • Line of Business • System Models • Dell Update Package Format 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.
Importing Dell Update Packages (DUPs) 1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click My Repositories tab, then select the Components that you want to add, click Download File. The Browse For Folder window displayed. 2. In the Browse For Folder window navigate to the location where you want to save these components before adding them to another repository. A Component download Queued window is displayed. NOTE: The job is submitted to the Jobs Queue. You can check the Jobs Queue to follow the progress.
4. Click OK or click Cancel to exit without making any changes. There may be a Security Warning appears do you want to accept this file? if the certificate has issued. You have the option to Accept, Reject, or View Certificate. Once you Accept the certificate, Please wait... dialog box appears while adding the non-DUP files. 5. The Import non-DUP files window displays the details of the non-DUP files. The File Name and Add Description provides further details of the non-DUP file. 6. Click OK.
The options available are: • 6. Copy component(s) into an Existing Repository • Create a NEW Repository and copy component(s) into it If you select Copy component(s) into an Existing Repository, in the Select Repository window, select a repository from the list of repositories displayed. a. Click Next. The Summary and Finish window is displayed. This window displays information about the component(s) under Selected Components: and Destination Components. b. Click Finish.
4. • Cancel — Exits the Delete Component(s) window. If you selected Delete from Repository, the Delete task removes the component(s) from the repository and the database. The Please Wait... window is displayed while the component(s) is being deleted. NOTE: Before deleting any component, delete all its dependent DUPs. Else, Repository Manager displays a warning and does not allow the deletion of the component.
• Urgent For example, if you select Urgent, Dell Repository Manager displays all the components that you need to immediately update your system with. Supported Platforms Filters components based on the selected platform. The available options are: • • All Selected For example, if you select PowerEdge T710, Dell Repository Manager displays the components applicable to the Dell PowerEdge T710 system.
• • • • Storage Driver System and Configuration Utilities Tape Devices Video Drivers For example, if you select Video Drivers, Dell Repository Manager displays all the components that contain updated Video Drivers. PCI Device Info Filters components based on the PCI devices. The available options are: • • All Contains Saving filters To create or save a filter: 1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click My Repositories tab, select a repository for which you want to search the components. 2.
can perform, monitor, and prioritize different jobs at the same time. The tasks can be performed using the Stop, Start, Remove, and Details tabs. NOTE: Some of the jobs in the Jobs Queue may require confirmation (from the end user) before it is completed. You can Accept or Reject the job before it goes to the Jobs Queue. Starting jobs in the Jobs Queue Select the job from the Jobs Queue, and click Start to initiate any particular job.
Updating a local repository 1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click My Repositories tab, select a local repository, which is located on the system, and click Open. 2. Click Run a comparison on the top of the Dell Repository Manager screen. 3. On the Update Repository screen, the Destination Repository box displays the name of the repository open at the time Run a comparison was selected. The Source Repository box defaults to Source.
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. 4. Under Search Options (File Format):, select one of the following options: • Dell Update Packages — This is the default option. You can import all the DUPs to the local repository when you use the default option. • 5.
Keyword Search • Allows you to filter the search based on the keywords that you are providing. For example, if you select BIOS, the Keyword Search displays all the BIOS related components. OS Type (DUP Only) • Allows you to filter the search based on the operating system selected. The options available are: • Windows 32–bit • Windows 64–bit • Linux (32–bit & 64–bit) Criticality • Filters the component(s) based on the criticality of the update.
Scheduling Automatic Search The benefits of using the Automatic Search feature to schedule an automatic download and/or build an update repository from the support site are: • Downloading updates from Dell Support site for one or more Dell products based on the brands and/or Service Tags can be scheduled. This schedule can be used to check and download updates periodically, during the off pick hours.
– Recommended – Urgent • DUP Format – Windows 32–bit – Windows 64–bit – Linux (32–bit & 64–bit) • Availability – All available files – New files not in Dell FTP Catalog 6. – All files not in Dell FTP Catalog Click the Actions tab, and select one of the following options: • Import updates to a repository in Dell Repository Manager Database — This option allows you to import updates to a new repository in the Dell Repository Manager. This option is selected by default.
Notification by email The email feature helps you to get an email notification when a new update is available for download. 1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, 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 Email, select any one of the following: • SMTP • Microsoft Exchange NOTE: If you select the SMTP , you have to provide the Sender Details and SMTP Options.
Log Files DRM writes a record of its activities in the log files for further references. For any critical issues, you can use the data from the log file for further troubleshooting and/or debugging. DRM log files are automatically created and maintained. By default, the log files are available at %localappdata% \RepositoryManager\Log.
Using Help in Biz Client version 5 The Dell Repository Manager Help offers you: • Online Help Topics • Dell TechCenter • Check for Newer Version • Importing a Repository from Catalog file • Managing Schedule Task • Dell Online Catalog (Previous Versions) • View Welcome Tab • Copying Log Files • Emailing Log Files • About Online Help Topics This option allows you to view and read the DRM data center (latest version) user guide online.
3. Once you select the file, click Open. The File Path Location: shows the details of the file. 4. Under Select the repository content to import, select one of the following. • 5. Import only the catalog reference file (for example catalog.xml) • Import the catalog reference file and download the actual update files contained within it Click Import. NOTE: Click Cancel to exit the Import Repository window.
Copying Log Files You can copy the log files that DRM has generated due to its activities, to a convenient location. To copy the log files: 1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click the Help tab, click Copy Log Files. The Browse For Folder window is displayed. 2. You can Select a location to save the log files in a new location. You have the option to Make New Folder to copy the log files. 3. Navigate to the desired folder and click OK. 4.
