Dell Repository Manager Data Center Version 2.2 User’s Guide

Exporting bundles

1. In the Dell Repository Manager window, click My Repositories tab, select the required repository, and click Open.
2. Click the Bundles tab.
3. Select the bundle(s) you want to use further from the list of displayed bundle(s), and click Create Deployment Tools.
   The Create Deployment Tools for Bundles window is displayed.
4. On the Select Destination window, select a desired deployment tool, and click Next.
   The available options are:

   • Create Custom Catalog and Save Updates
   • Create Light Weight Deployment Scripts
   • Create Bootable ISO (Linux Only)
   • Create Server Update Utility (SUU)
     • Export as SUU to Directory
     • Export as SUU to ISO
5. If you have selected Create Custom Catalog and Save Updates, then the Save Options window is displayed, with the browse option to save the repository.
   You can save the repository to multiple location. Once you finalize the destination location, you have the option to save:

   • Full Repository — Saving the full repository allows you to export the catalog file and all the available update packages.
   • Catalog file only — Saving the Catalog file allows you to change the base location in the catalog XML. You have the option to chose ftp.dell.com or any other customized file.
   NOTE: You have the option to generate a report (Report<Catalog>.html) that can be used for further references.
6. Click Next.
   The Summary and Finish window is displayed.
7. You have the option to Include OpenManage Server Administrator Installer with the catalog file.
   NOTE: Including OMSA installer with the catalog file is dynamic, the option is available if the catalog file consists OMSA.
8. Click Finish.
9. If you have selected Create Light Weight Deployment Scripts, you can select from the following Deployment Options:
   • Force scripts to update regardless of version or date.
   • Combine selected bundles into one folder. Each bundle will have a separate script. This will minimize the disk space.
   • Continue download irrespective of any error (in the selected components).
10. Click Next.
    Browse For Folder window is displayed. You can Make New Folder or use one existing folder to save the repository.
11. Click Next once you select a destination folder.
    The Summary and Finish window is displayed.
12. You can Create Bootable ISO for Linux. The option gets enabled when you select any Linux bundle.
13. Click Next.
    The Select Plug-ins window is displayed.

    NOTE: If there is no plug-in available, a red cross appears. In such scenario, download the plug-ins separately. In case you have an older version of a plug-in, DRM downloads the latest version when the job is submitted. If the latest version of the plug-in is available, click Next.

    • Continue download irrespective of any error (in the selected components).
    • Please check in case you do not want to download the latest plug-in.
14. Click Next.
    Browse For Folder window is displayed. You can Make New Folder or use one existing folder to save the repository.
15. Click Next once you select a destination folder.
    The Summary and Finish window is displayed.
16. Click Finish.
17. If you have selected Create Server Update Utility (SUU), then you have the options to:
    • Export the repository as SUU to Directory — Once you select SUU to Directory and click Next, the Select Plug-ins window is displayed. You have the options to select Generate 32–Bit SUU to include only 32–bit windows and any Linux bundles. By selecting Generate 64–Bit SUU, you can include only 64–bit windows and any Linux bundles.
    • Export the repository as SUU to ISO — Once you select SUU to ISO and click Next, the Select Plug-ins window is displayed. You have the options to select Generate 32–Bit SUU to include only 32–bit windows and any Linux bundles. By selecting Generate 64–Bit SUU, you can include only 64–bit windows and any Linux bundles.
    For both the options, you can select:

    • Continue download irrespective of any error (in the selected components).
    • Please check in case you do not want to download the latest plug-in.
18. Click Next.
    Browse For Folder window is displayed. You can Make New Folder or use one existing folder to save the repository.
19. Click Next once you select a destination folder.
    The Summary and Finish window is displayed.
20. You have the option to Include OpenManage Server Administrator Installer with the catalog file.
    NOTE: Including OMSA installer with the catalog file is dynamic, the options are available if the catalog file consists OMSA.
21. On the Summary and Finish window, click Finish to complete the export.
    Please wait... window is displayed before Export to SUU job is submitted to the Jobs Queue.
22. Click OK to close the message box.