Dell 1.8 manual What Is New In This Release, Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site

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Overview

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 bundles and updates

•Create groups of related updates for systems running Microsoft Windows Operating System (32 and 64-bits) and Linux Operating System

•Generate comparison reports and update baselines of custom repositories

The customized bundles and repositories are made up of Dell Update Packages (DUPs) or Non-DUPs (such as .exe, .msi, .bin or any other file formats) files. DUPs are software utilities provided by Dell to update specific software and firmware components on Dell PowerEdge systems, Dell desktops, and Dell laptops. You can arrange these components in bundles to group the related updates together. Every repository has a catalog.xml or catalog.cab file that specifies the contents of that repository. The catalog.cab file, downloaded from ftp.dell.com, is digitally signed by Dell to ensure system security.

You can deploy the repository through bootable ISO images, raw driver packs, deployment scripts, or Server Update Utilities (SUU).

Dell Repository Manager can run in two modes — Data Center version and Business Client version. The Data Center version manages repositories for Dell servers and storage systems. The Business Client version manages repositories for Dell Precision Workstations, Dell Inspiron, or Dell Optiplex systems. For more information on Dell Reporitory Manager, see Dell Repository Manager User’s Guide at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

NOTE: Dell Repository Manager can only be installed on systems running the Microsoft Windows operating system.

What Is New In This Release

This release of Dell Repository Manager (DRM) introduces the following new features:

•Repository Manager accepts inventory from modular chassis - M1000e.

•Improved Generic inventory integration.

•Search and select updates from Dell site and export as a Lightweight Deployment Package.

•Use Dell online catalog and any local catalog at the same time as a base repository. Earlier, the option was to use Dell catalog file or local catalog file separately as a base repository.

•E-mail log files.

•Easy access to log files and release notes.

•Keyword search on the results coming from the Dell support site.

Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site

You can access the required documents in one of the following ways:

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