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 -bit) and Linux Operating
System
- Generate comparison reports and update baselines of
custom repositories
The customized bundles and repositories contain 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, deployment scripts, or Server Update Utilities (SUU).
Dell Repository Manager functions in two different
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 Repository Manager, see
Dell Repository Manager User’s
Guide
at
dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
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NOTE: Dell Repository
Manager can only be installed only on systems running the Microsoft
Windows Operating System.