Dell Repository Manager Version 2.0 Troubleshooting Guide

Creating an update repository using Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Inventory

1. In the My Repositories tab, select New > Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter inventory.
   The Create Repository for Dell OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter inventory window is displayed.
2. Type a Name: and Description: for the repository, and click Next.
3. In the Base Repository screen, select one of the following options and click Next:
   • Dell Online Catalog — You can import the bundle(s) and components from the Dell Online Catalog into the repositories you create.
   • 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. This option is available only after providing the catalog present in the Source Repository setting. This is an alternative to Dell Online Catalog.
   • Previous Catalogs— Allows you to select the previous Dell catalogs.

     If you select this option, you have to select one of the available catalog groups from the list and click Next.

     The Select Archived Catalog window is displayed. Select any of the catalogs from the available list, and then click Next.

   • My Repositories — Allows you to select an existing repository as the base repository.

   The Connect to vCenter window is displayed.

4. 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.
5. Use the VMware vCenter Credentials to get inventory data from a specific vCenter Server.
   The available options are:

   • Appliance Administrator Password:
   • Reqistered 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.
6. Click Connect.
   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.
7. Select one of the following options, and click Next to continue.
   The available options are:

   • Latest updates for all devices — Creates a repository where all the listed systems fetch their corresponding updates.
   • Latest updates for only out-of-date devices — Creates a repository and update only the out-of-date components.

   NOTE: 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.
8. Click Next click Cancel to exit without making any changes.
   The Summary window is displayed. Select the options you want to include in the repository:

   • Windows x32 Bundles and Components
   • Windows x64 Bundles and Components

   The Please wait... dialog box appears while creating the new repository.
9. Verify the summary and click Finish.
   The Results window is displayed listing the total new bundles and components.
10. Click Close to exit.