PowerEdge: Catalog links for Servers
Summary: PowerEdge Server catalogs are an aggregation of all bundles and Dell Update Packages' metadata used by Dell OpenManage Repository Manager, Dell OpenManage Enterprise, and other tools for listing the current versions of software and firmware for respective servers and devices. ...
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DELL PowerEdge Server catalogs
DELL PowerEdge Server catalogs are an aggregation of all Bundles and Dell Update Packages' metadata carried for Dell PowerEdge servers.
How often are catalogs updated?
DELL PowerEdge Server catalogs are refreshed weekly on Monday.
What are the different catalog types?
- DELL Enterprise catalog: The catalog contains the latest BIOS, firmware, drivers, and certain applications for both Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems. This catalog is used with many Dell tools such as Dell Repository Manager, Dell OpenManage Enterprise, and other tools.
Download link: https://downloads.dell.com/catalog/Catalog.gz - DELL Lifecycle Controller (LC) catalog: Similar content to Dell Enterprise Catalog but contains only BIOS and firmware updates for use with the Lifecycle Controller.
Download link: https://downloads.dell.com/catalog/Catalog.xml.gz - DELL Streaming Data Platform (SDP) catalog: Similar content as the Dell Enterprise catalog but for Microsoft Windows and saved in the format required by Microsoft SCUP and Microsoft Configuration Manager
Download link: https://downloads.dell.com/catalog/dellsdpcatalog.cab - Dell MX Validated Stack: Firmware catalog for Dell MX7000 systems - The MX Validated Stack catalog contains a tested and validated stack of firmware for the MX7000 chassis and compute nodes.
Download link: https://downloads.dell.com/catalog/ValidatedMXstack_Catalog.xml.gz - ESXi Catalog for Enterprise Servers: The ESXi Catalog contains a tested and validated stack of firmware respective to specific PowerEdge Server models
Download link: https://downloads.dell.com/catalog/ESXi_Catalog.xml.gz - vSAN Catalog for Enterprise Servers: The vSAN Catalog contains a tested and validated stack of firmware for specific Dell vSAN Ready
Download link: https://downloads.dell.com/catalog/VSAN_Catalog.xml.gz - Dell Index catalog: The Index catalog is a catalog of catalogs that helps in making it easier for tools to find and use Solution-specific catalogs such as ESXi and MX Validated Stack.
Download link: https://downloads.dell.com/catalog/CatalogIndex.gz
Note: Dell PowerEdge 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th Generation servers have reached end of support life, new catalogs do not carry content for these platforms.
Signature files: Each catalog also has an associated signature file with the same filename but with ".sha512.sign" concatenated to the end of the name.
For instance:
LC catalog signature link: https://downloads.dell.com/catalog/Catalog.xml.gz.sha512.sign
Affected Products
C Series, HS Series, Modular Infrastructure, Rack Servers, Tower Servers, XE Servers, XR Servers, Dell OpenManage Enterprise, Repository ManagerArticle Properties
Article Number: 000132986
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 16 Apr 2025
Version: 16
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