Dell Repository Manager-DRM

Dell Repository Manager (DRM) is an application within the Dell OpenManage portfolio that allows IT Administrators to manage system updates. Dell Repository Manager provides a searchable interface that is used to create custom software collections known as bundles and repositories of Dell Update Packages (DUPs).
     

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Table of Contents

1. What is the Dell Repository Manager (DRM)?
2. Resources
   • Downloads
   • Manuals
   • Videos
3. How does the Dell Repository Manager Work?
4. Release Summary

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1. What is the Dell Repository Manager (DRM)?

Dell Repository Manager (DRM) is an application within the Dell OpenManage portfolio that allows IT Administrators to manage system updates. Dell Repository Manager provides a searchable interface that is used to create custom software collections known as bundles and repositories of Dell Update Packages (DUPs). For more information, see Dell Knowledge Base article Dell Update Package. These bundles and repositories allow for the deployment of multiple firmware updates at once.

A Dell Update Package (DUP) is a self-contained executable in a standard package format that updates a specific software element on Dell servers or storage arrays. Updatable elements include the BIOS, a device driver, firmware, and other similar software updates.

Also, Dell Repository Manager makes it easier to find and download specific updates for a particular platform, which saves time.
 

• Compare differences between two repositories at both the bundle and component level.
• Create deployment tools using your custom repository
• Available for Dell Data Center (Server and Storage)
• Integrates with Dell systems management products such as Dell OpenManage Enterprise and the Dell Management Plugin for VMware vCenter
• Automates the creation of custom repositories by reading inventory information from these consoles and creates updates that are newer than what is installed

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2. Dell Repository Manager Resources

Download

The latest version of Dell Repository Manager (DRM):

• DRM Download link
• DRM User Guide

In this playlist, you find resources to:

• Adding new Bundles
• Setting Application Preferences 
• Using CMC Inventory to Create Custom Repositories 
• Creating a Custom Bootable ISO 
• Creating a Custom Catalog and downloading the update 
• Creating a custom Smart Deployment Script Pack 
• Creating a Custom Server Update Utility and other videos.

Other Videos:

• Repository Manager Overview
• How To Build A Platform Bootable ISO
• How to Manually Create a Repository
• How to create custom repositories for OpenManage Enterprise
• How to use Solution Catalog
• How to Identify New Update Packages
• How To Use Delete Options
• Export Options Overview

 

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3. How does the Dell Repository Manager Work?

DRM allows an IT administrator to either manually create a repository of updates or integrate with other Dell tools like OpenManage Enterprise v3.0+, Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, OpenManage Integration with Microsoft System Center, Chassis Management Controller, or iDRAC to automate the creation of a custom repository. Once a repository is created, an IT administrator can schedule searches for new updates, saving time otherwise spent manually searching through the Dell support site. An administrator can also create custom deployment tools such as custom catalogs using Dell Tools, a custom server update utility, scripted deployment packs, or bootable ISOs.

DRM connects to Dell online catalog of updates that contains information about the available Dell Update Packages (DUPs). Once a user selects updates, Dell Repository Manager downloads the specific requested files.

Dell Repository Manager automates the refresh of repositories with the latest version of update packages or runs a comparison and let an administrator select which new updates to include in the repository. DRM can then be used to create deployment tools from the contents of a repository.

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4. Release Summary

What is New + Downloads.
 

Version	What is New	Download Date
3.4.7	The user inputs have been blocked, and logs are reduced in Bootable ISO. The Bootable ISO plug-in version 954 is compatible only with DRM version 3.4.7. Ensure that you upgrade to DRM version 3.4.7 to work with the bootable plug-in. The names of AX servers are displayed in the SUU plug-in. Support for the latest plug-in versions. Enhanced the security aspects Fixed issue in displaying hours value when down arrow key is used in refresh window. Fixed unable to install DRM because the DRM Installer progress bar stops responding at 8% that impacts service initialization	October 25, 2024 Download
3.4.5	Support of Bootable ISO images in BIOS mode with existing UEFI mode. Security fix for SUU plug-in Enhanced the security aspects Upgraded DRM Java Development Kit (JDK)	April 08, 2024 Download
3.4.4	Job Scheduling Schedule an Export Job on a cadence Command-line Interface (CLI) mode Extended support Delete Catalog in CLI	October 20, 2023 Download
3.4.3	Restricted access or System Access privileges Dell Repository Manager can be installed with Restricted access or System Access on Windows operating systems. Command-line Interface (CLI) mode Extended support Edit repository name in CLI List the integration groups in CLI Create a repository for specific integration groups in CLI Provide passwords in interactive mode in CLI DRM Java runtime environment (JRE) updated	January 16, 2023 Download
3.4.2	DRM Java runtime environment (JRE) is upgraded. Catalog import supports new Public Keys. DRM not installing on some x86 hardware is addressed.	June 09, 2022 Download
3.4.1	Create a PowerEdge Platform Bootable ISO right from the tool bar. Smart Bootable ISO enhanced with option to auto-reboot when run on a PowerEdge Server. Enhanced security with Database password encryption Support for Microsoft Windows 11 and Ubuntu 20.04	March 31, 2022 Download
3.3.2	The Location is not valid, or an Access denied message is displayed in the browser window. DRM becomes unresponsive when you click Ok in No update available for product wizard and an error message DRM connection lost is displayed. Issue with DRM connection lost message when clicking ok button of help button. The integration of Dell OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System center (OMIMSSC) repository creation when you use special characters.	August 13, 2021 Download
3.3.1	Issue with setting the proxy credentials. Issue with importing a DUP (supported for all systems) one by one to multiple bundles in a repository. Issue with scheduling a refresh job at 12:00 AM. Issue with having an iDRAC component in the custom script of a smart bootable. Enhanced way of displaying the message when a filter is applied. Enhanced the use of custom scripts	July 07, 2020
3.3	Support for Ubuntu ® 18.04 LTS. 2Extended Command-Line Interface (CLI) support for Repository creation for all supported integration types. Extended Command-Line Interface (CLI) support for Repository Edit operations, including import of DUPs, Scheduling Repository Update. Extended Command-Line Interface (CLI) support for configuration of Application preferences such as plugins, catalogs, proxy, and store path. Enhanced update and delete features using filters category, component types, criticality, change type. Asynchronous support for update and deployment operations in CLI Improved UI experience in Application preferences Includes support for dependency DUPs Improved UI experience and issue fixes	January 03, 2020
3.2	Enhanced user experience for OpenManage Enterprise repository creation Enhanced user experience for OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center repository creation Option to replace the default script in Smart Bootable ISO. Option to replace the default script in Smart Deployment Script. Automatic Dell System Update through Smart Deployment Script and Smart Bootable ISO Improved UI experience in Compare Window. Enhanced usability experience in manual repository creation and manual bundle addition Sign verification for all artifacts that are downloaded and used in the application. Provides support only for the HTTPS protocol	March 29, 2019
3.1	Support for Dell MX Platform Signature validation during DUP import enhancements Improved filter and compare options. Support to connect with Dell OpenManage Enterprise and Dell Integration for System Center Virtual Machine Manager consoles.	November 01, 2018
3.0.1	Run OM Essentials and DRM on the same system. Support to create a folder when building a deployment tool. Delete components enhancements. Support to export only catalog files for the repository.	May 02, 2018
3.0	New HTML5-based interface Both Linux and Windows versions with the same features, functionality, and appearance Command-Line interface (CLI) options - allowing for customized automation of routine processes. New work flows for creating repositories Easily select the platforms, operating system, and wanted devices Repository versionings for rollback (or forward) Web Service API for support of future Dell consoles Migration of repositories already created with DRM 2.2 during installation of DRM 3.0 Able to delete Multiple Repositories at once Create Deployment tools for multiple Repositories at once. Smart Bootable ISO and Smart Scripted Deployment Packs -- featuring Dell System Update (DSU) for orchestration of the update process. Automate discovering and loading of new Catalogs.	January 29, 2018