Dell Repository Manager Data Center Version 2.2 User’s Guide

Copying components

1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click My Repositories tab select the desired repository, and then click Open.
2. On the Components tab, select the component(s) to copy.
3. Click Copy To.
   The Copy Component(s) window is displayed.
4. In the Select Destination section, select one of the four options:
   • Copy component(s) into an Existing Repository — Exports component(s) to an existing repository. Select the repository to export the components.
   • Create a NEW Repository and copy component(s) into it — Exports component(s) to a new repository that you create.
   • Add component(s) into an Existing Bundle in the same repository — Exports component(s) to an existing bundle in the same repository.
   • Create a NEW bundle in the same repository and add component(s) into it — Exports component(s) to a bundle in the same repository. Availability depends on selected components and the supported platforms.
5. If you select Copy component(s) into an Existing Repository, in the Select Destination window, click Next and select a repository from the list of repositories displayed.
6. Click Next.
   The Summary and Finish window is displayed. This window displays information about the component(s) under Selected Components: and Destination Components.
7. Click Finish.
   The Copy Components window is displayed.
8. Click Close to return to the Components tab.
9. If you select Create a NEW Repository and copy component(s) into it, click Next and in the Name and Description window, type a Name: and Description: for the new repository.
10. Click Next.
    The Summary and Finish window is displayed. This window displays information about the component(s) under Selected Components: and Destination Components.
11. Click Finish.
    The Copy Components window is displayed.
12. Click Close to return to the Components tab.
13. If you select Add component(s) into an Existing Bundle in the same repository and click Next.
    The Select Bundle(s) window is displayed.
    1. In the Select Bundle(s) window, select the bundle(s) be added.
       You can select multiple platforms by pressing and holding the <CTRL> key while selecting the platforms.
       The Copy Component Summary window is displayed.
    2. Click Next.
       The Summary and Finish window is displayed. This window displays information about the component(s) under Selected Components: and Destination Components.
    3. Click Finish.
       The Bundle Disclaimer window appears. Here, you have the option to test the bundle before you deploy it to the real environment. Click Ok to proceed or click Cancel to exit without modifying any bundle.
       The Copy Components window is displayed with the details in the Selected Components: and Destination Components: fields.

       NOTE: If any error or warnings are found in the export, a message is displayed on Copy Components window. Click the Errors/Warnings button to view the details.
    4. Click Close to return to the Components tab.
14. If you select Create a NEW Bundle in the same repository and add component(s) into it and click Next. The Name and Version window is displayed.
    1. Type the Name and Version of the bundle and click Next.
       By default, the name of the bundle is New Bundle (Windows 32–bit) and the version number is1.0.
       The DUP Format window is displayed.
    2. Select one of the following, and click Next.
       The options available are:

       • Select all Operating Systems — This option is selected by default.
       • Select specific Operating Systems — You can select multiple platforms by pressing and holding the <CTRL> key while selecting the platforms.

       The Select Model(s) window is displayed.
    3. Select one of the following and click Next.
       The options available are:

       • No platform is specified — This option is selected by default.
       • Select specific Platform(s) — You can select multiple platforms by pressing and holding the <CTRL> key while selecting the platforms.

       The Summary and Finish window is displayed.
    4. The Summary and Finish window displays the Selected Components and the Destination Components details. Click Finish.
       The Copy Components window is displayed with the details of the number of components copied, the number of bundles, and the name of the new bundles.

       NOTE: If any error or warnings are found in the export, a message is displayed on Copy Components window. Click the Errors/Warnings button to view the details.
    5. Click Close to return to the Components tab.
    NOTE: If there are dependent DUPs involved in any copy operation, the dependencies of the DUPs are retained as it is at the destination.

    NOTE: In case there is a mismatch between the Selected Components and Destination Components the copying operation fails. Click Errors or Warning to view the details.
15. Click Errors or Warning.
    The Errors or Warning window appears with the details of the issue. It does not allow you to copy the DUP if there is a mismatch between the type or platform between the selected component and destination bundle.
16. Click Close to return to the Copy Component(s) tab.