Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise Version 3.0 User's Guide

Create a firmware catalog by using local network

1. On the Catalog Management page, click Add.
2. In the Add Firmware Catalog dialog box:
   1. Enter a name for the firmware catalog, and then select Network Path.
      The Share Type drop-down menu is displayed.
   2. Select one of the following:

      NOTE: On the PowerEdge 12G and 13G servers that have iDRAC version 2.52.52.52 and earlier (only up to 2.50.50.50), you must enable SMBv1 for the server configuration and deployment feature to work.

      • NFS

        1. In the Share Address box, enter the IP address of the system where the firmware catalog is stored on the network.

        2. In the Catalog File Path box, enter the full file path of the catalog file location. Example path: nfsshare\catalog.xml
        3. Click Finish.

      • CIFS
        1. In the Share Address box, enter the IP address of the system where the firmware catalog is stored on the network.
        2. In the Catalog File Path box, enter the full file path of the catalog file location. Example path: \Firmware\m630sa\catalog.xml
        3. In the Domain box, enter the domain name of the device.
        4. In the User Name box, enter the user name of the device where the catalog is stored.
        5. In the Password box, enter the password of the device to access the share. Type the username and password of the shared folder where the catalog.xml file is stored.

      • HTTP
        1. In the Share Address box, enter the IP address of the system where the firmware catalog is stored on the network.
        2. In the Catalog File Path box, enter the full file path of the catalog file location. Example path: \M830Bharath\catalog.xml

      • HTTPS
        1. In the Share Address box, enter the IP address of the system where the firmware catalog is stored on the network.
        2. In the Catalog File Path box, enter the full file path of the catalog file location. Example path: \M830Bharath\catalog.xml
        3. In the User Name box, enter the user name of the device where the catalog is stored.
        4. In the Password box, enter the password of the device where the catalog is stored.
        5. Select the Certificate Check check box.

           The authenticity of the device where the catalog file is stored is validated and a Security Certificate is generated and displayed in the Certificate Information dialog box.

3. Click Add.
   A new firmware catalog is created and listed in the Catalog table on the Catalog Management page.
4. To go back to the Firmware page, click Return to Firmware.