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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. If you want to save the update file locally, then click Browse to navigate to that location where you want to save the update file.

Export updates as a Lightweight Deployment Package (LWDP) — Select this option and click Browse to navigate to the location where you want to save the update file as an LWDP. You can save all the updates to a folder or do a force update.

7.Click the Schedule tab.

8.Select Enable automatic searching for update files from Dell Support Site (www.dell.com/support).

9.Select the Start date, Settings, and Security Options.

Start: — You can set the date and time for the automatic search.

Settings — You can set the frequency of the schedule.

Security Options — You can set the type of security.

NOTE: The Save button becomes active after all of the options have been selected.

10.Click Save to complete the process.

A Task Creation pop-up window is displayed.

11.Click Yes or click No to exit the window.

An Automatic Search widow is displayed confirming that the task has been successfully created.

12.Click OK.

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.

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.From 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.Log files copied successfully! message is displayed once the log files are moved to the new location.

5.Click OK to exit the Log File Collection window.

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Contents Dell Repository Manager Data Center Version User’s Guide Page Contents Page Emailing Log Files Page What Is New In This Release Accessing Documents From Dell Support SiteOther Documents You May Need Updating Dell Repository Manager At Launch Updating Dell Repository Manager From HelpUpdating The Dell Repository Manager Using The Updater Software Requirements Prerequisites For Installing The Dell Repository ManagerHardware Requirements Repairing Dell Repository Manager Optional RequirementsPage Page Using The Dell Repository Manager Configuring Settings For The Dell Repository ManagerConfiguring Plug-In Update Check And Settings Configuring Source RepositoryConfiguring Default Proxy Configuring FileStore Settings Creating New Repository Page Page Page Creating Repository with M1000e Chassis Inventory Page Creating a Repository With Dell Generic Inventory Working With My Repositories Creating An Empty RepositoryFunctionalities Of My Repositories Opening From My RepositoriesComparing And Updating Repositories Opening The Dell Online Repository Repository Update ReportEditing a Repository Opening The Source Repository Viewing The Properties Of a RepositoryWorking With Bundles Viewing The Inventory Information Of a RepositoryImporting a Previous Version pre v1.5 Repository Adding Bundles Importing BundlesCreating Custom Bundles Viewing The Size Of Bundles Comparing Bundles Deleting BundlesCloning Bundles Deleting Components From Bundles Changing The Component SequenceBundle Filters Page Exporting Bundles DellDrvrInstall.bat file Selecting a Destination For Bundle ExportsExporting To Light Weight Deployment Scripts Exporting To Bootable ISOExporting As a Server Update Utility SUU Working With Components Importing Dell Update Packages DUPs Adding ComponentsImporting Non- Dell Update Package Non DUPs Creating a Bundle For Selected Components Copying Components Viewing The Size Of ComponentsDownloading Components Page Deleting Components Component FiltersNIC Working With Filters Managing Filters Working With Jobs QueueSaving Filters Stopping Jobs In The Jobs Queue Starting Jobs In The Jobs QueueRemoving Jobs In The Jobs Queue Jobs Queue DetailsExporting Updates From Support Site Searching Dell Support SiteUpdate Type Filter Options For Search ResultsKeyword Search File FormatScheduling Automatic Search CriticalityAvailability DatesBios Log Files Copying Log FilesEmailing Log Files