PowerEdge: MX7000 - Fail to Download a Catalog From an HTTPS Server
Summary: PowerEdge MX7000 running firmware 2.20.1x fails to download catalog files from some local or remote HTTPS servers.
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Symptoms
When a catalog is created in Firmware Compliance > Catalog Management and adding a path to a catalog URL manually, the following error may be observed when the chassis tries to download the file:

Running
Processing repository information.
Attempting to connect to repository.
Downloading catalog failed.
Unable to download the catalog file. Make sure that the remote repository is available, also if a certificate was used in the request, then make sure is valid.
Task Failed. Completed With Errors.Cause
The cause of the catalog failing to download is still under investigation.
Resolution
This may be fixed in a future MX7000 firmware release.
Alternative share types such as Network File System (NFS) and Common Internet File System (CIFS) can be used to download the catalog if hosted locally.
If downloading the catalog using an HTTPS share is required, OpenManage Enterprise (OME) can be used to manage the chassis and download the catalog successfully.
Affected Products
PowerEdge MX7000, PowerEdge MX740C, PowerEdge MX750c, PowerEdge MX760cArticle Properties
Article Number: 000325944
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 23 مايو 2026
Version: 4
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