DRM: Command-Line basics in Dell Repository Manager

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Instructions

The following video covers how to use Dell Repository Manager (DRM) using the Command Line Interface (CLI). This is a basic tutorial on creating, listing, and configuring repositories using the CLI. It covers creating repositories from both an iDRAC and from OpenManage Enterprise.

 

Command Line Interface

Features of the Command Line Interface:

  • Create, delete, and modify repositories in DRM
  • Configure application preferences
  • Create deployment tools

General commands:

  • List version of DRM installed: 
    drm -v
  • List repositories in DRM: 
    drm -li=rep
  • List plug-ins: 
    drm -li=plug-in
  • Update all plug-ins: 
    drm --update --plug-in=all
  • Show job details: 
    drm -li=job
Note: Command-line reference can be found in Appendix A of the user guide.

 

Creating a repository

Repositories can be created directly from the CLI. To create a repository using integration:

drm -cr -r=<repository name> -ih=<idrac-ip> -it=<integration type> --authentication=<username>:<password>

Example:

drm -cr -r=iDRAC -ih=192.168.0.120 -it=idrac --authentication=root:calvin
Note: Supported integration types are listed with examples in the user guide.

Exporting repositories and scripts

Exporting a repository:

drm --deployment-type=exportCatalog --location="c:\catalog\" -r=<repository to export>

Exporting scripts:

drm -r=idrac --deployment-type=smartscript --script-type=windows --location=<local path to export> --force
Note: Supported export types are listed with examples in the user guide.

Affected Products

Dell EMC Repository Manager - Current Versions
Article Properties
Article Number: 000185234
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 15 سبتمبر 2026
Version:  8
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