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Dell Repository Manager Data Center Version 1.7 User’s Guide

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Creating A Customized Repository

To create a new repository:
  1. On the My Repositories tab, click New > Customize Repository. The Create Repository window is displayed.
  2. Type the Name: and Description:.
  3. Click Next. The Base Repository window is displayed.
    • NOTE: Click Cancel at any time to exit without creating a new repository.
  4. Select a source for the repository. The options available are:
    • Source Repository — You can import the bundle(s) and components from the source repository into the repositories you create. The Source Repository option can be set to the Dell online repository or any other local repository. For more information on setting the Source Repository see Configuring Source Repository .
    • My Repositories — Allows you to select an existing repository as the base repository.
  5. Click Next. The Generic Inventory window is displayed.
  6. Under Do you wish to load an inventory file? select any of the following options:
    • Yes — Allows you to select an inventory file.
    • No — Allows you to create a repository without using an inventory file.
    • NOTE:
    The Browse button becomes active only if Yes is selected.
  7. Click Browse to navigate the location where you have stored the inventory. The Inventory file Schema Validation window shows validation result.
  8. Select one of 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    • Latest updates for all devices — The available updates for existing and outdated devices are added to the repository.
    • Latest updates for only out-of-date devices — Only the latest updates for all outdated devices are added to the repository.
  9. Click Next. 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
    • NOTE: You are directed to , step 23 to create the repository.

      The Please wait... dialog box appears while creating the new repository.

  10. If you are selecting at step 6 to create a repository without using an inventory file, Click Next. The Select Brand window is displayed.
  11. Select the desired system type ( Server, Storage) and the brands ( PowerEdge, EqualLogic, PowerVault) for the repository.
    If you select Server, select PowerEdge, you have the option to select one or more from the following options:
    • Rack — Includes Dell system models of the rack mount or monolithic type of form factor.
    • Blade — Includes Dell system models of the blade chassis or modular type of form factor.
    • Tower — Includes Dell system models of the tower or monolithic type of form factor.
    If you select Storage, you can select one or more from the following options:
    • EqualLogic
    • PowerVault
  12. Click Next. The Select OS window is displayed.
  13. Select the operating system(s) to include the corresponding components in the repository. The available options are:
    • Windows 32–bit — Allows to select component(s) pertaining to the systems running the Windows 32 bit operating systems supported by Dell Repository Manager.
    • Windows 64–bit — Allows to select component(s) pertaining to the systems running the Windows 64 bit operating systems supported by Dell Repository Manager.
    • Linux (32–bit and 64–bit) — Allows to select component(s) pertaining to the systems running the Linux operating systems supported by Dell Repository Manager.
    • OS Independent — Allows to select component(s) that are independent of an operating system.
  14. Click Next. The Select Models window is displayed.
  15. Select the system model(s) based on the form factor you selected. The available options are:
    • Include All Models supported by this repository — Includes all the available systems.
    • Select Model(s) — Allows you to select specific systems from the displayed list of systems.
  16. Click Next. The Select Bundles window is displayed.
  17. In the Select Bundles window, select the bundle(s) to include in the repository. The available options are:
    • ONLY include most recent and custom bundle(s) — Provides the list of the most recently created bundles (latest versions) and user created (custom) bundles.
    • Select Bundle(s) — Allows you to select specific bundle(s) from the list of available bundles.
  18. Click Next. The Additional Components window is displayed.
  19. Click Select Components to include additional components in the repository, which are not included in the bundle(s) that you selected.
  20. In the Select Additional Components window, select the system(s) to include their components in the repository. Once you select a system, the list of the related components is displayed under the Current View window.
  21. Select the check box corresponding to the components to include the component in the repository, and click OK.
  22. Click Next after you have selected any additional components.

    The Summary window displays the properties of the repository based on the selections.

  23. Click Finish to create the repository. The Create repository dialog box appears while creating the new repository.

    The Repository Created window displays the message: New repository was created successfully.

    The new repository comprises catalogs and packages defined in it. It also includes the Dell Inventory Collector.

    • Name of the repository.
    • Number of Bundle(s) and Component(s).
    • Number of the additional component files.
    • NOTE: Ensure that the bundle(s) and components 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.
  24. Click Close to exit the repository created window.

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