Creating a repository
with Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Inventory
You can use
the inventory data generated by Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware
vCenter to create a custom repository. This custom repository contains
updates for all devices or only out-of-date devices.
To create an update repository for Dell OpenManage Integration for
VMware vCenter inventory:
In the Dell Repository Manager
screen, click My Repositories tab,
and then click New > Dell
OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter inventory.
The Create Repository for Dell OpenManage
Integration for VMware vCenter inventory window is displayed.
Type the Name: and Description: and click Next.
The Base Repository window is displayed.
NOTE: Click Cancel at any time to exit without creating a new repository.
Select a source for the repository and click Next. The available options are:
Dell Online Catalog — You
can import the bundle(s) and components from the Dell Online Catalog
into the repositories you create.
Previous Catalogs— Allows you
to select the previous Dell catalogs.
If you select
this option, you have to select any of the previous catalog groups
from the list and click Next.
The Previous Catalog window is displayed.
Select one of the previous catalogs from the list, and then click Next. Selected catalog may take a few minutes to load.
Local Source Repository — During
repository creation, local source is an option/feature, to use a repository
or a catalog that is available and maintained locally (can be on
any accessible network) as the source repository. To set the Local
Repository, see Configuring source
repository.
My Custom Repositories — Allows
you to select an existing repository as the base repository.
The Connect to vCenter window is displayed.
Type the “Dell Virtual Appliance
IP” or “Host:” and click Check,
to check for the availability.
Getting Availability of Dell Management
Appliance window is displayed while checking the availability
of Dell Management Virtual Appliance.
Use the VMware vCenter Credentials to get inventory data from a specific vCenter Server and click Connect.
The available options are:
Appliance Administrator Password:
Registered vCenter Server IP or Host:
vCenter Server Username:
vCenter Server Password:
NOTE: Based on
the version of the Dell virtual appliance, you may have to enter the
Dell Management appliance administrator password. If this box is grayed
out, the password is not required.
The Please wait while getting
inventory from Dell Management Appliance... window is
displayed while getting list of systems. It may take several minutes
to complete this process. The System name and Model appears once the inventory is available.
NOTE: You can Reset the configuration at any point of time to change
the vCenter server.
NOTE: There may be a security
warning if the certificate has issues. Click Yes, if the source is trusted. You have the option to reject (No) or View Certificate details.
Select from the following options you want
to include in the repository:
Latest updates for all devices — The available updates for existing and outdated devices are added
to the repository.
Latest updates for only out-of-date devices — Only the latest updates for all outdated devices are added to
the repository.
Click Resync to retrieve
the updated inventory data, if you have modified or removed certain
systems from the systems managed by Dell Management Virtual Appliance
Host.
Click Next.
The Repository
Creation options window is displayed. The available options
are:
Windows x32 Bundles and Components
Windows x64 Bundles and Components
You can choose both the options together or individually.
NOTE: By default Windows x32 Bundles and Components option is selected. Linux Bundles and Components option is disabled as vCenter
Inventory does not support any Linux bundle.
Click Finish to create
the repository.
The Please wait... window is displayed while checking for the systems from Dell Management
Appliance.
Click Close to exit
the Results window.
The repository is visible with all the Bundles, Components and Inventory.
NOTE: You can create Dell
Management Plug-in repositories only for 11G and later systems.
NOTE: Ensure that
the bundle(s) and component(s) you add to the repository belong to
the specified criteria. Dell Repository Manager does not restrict
you from adding components that do not belong to the specified criteria
into the repository.
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