Active System Manager Release 8.1.1 User’s Guide

Adding firmware repositories

On the Repositories page, click Add Firmware Repository.
In the Add Firmware Repository dialog, select one of the following options:
- Import ASM's recommended repository from ftp.dell.com — Select this option to import the firmware repository that contains the firmware bundles recommended for ASM.
- Load repository from network path — Select this option to upload the repository from any one of the following file shares NFS, CIFS, FTTP, and HTTP.
- Load repository from local drive — Select this option to upload the repository from local system..
If you selected Load repository from network path , perform the following:
- In the File Path box, enter the location of the catalog file. Use on of the following formats:
  - NFS share for xml file: host:/share/filename.xml
  - NFS share for gz file: host:/share/filename.gz
  - CIFS share for xml file: \\host\share\filename.xml
  - CIFS share for gz file: \\host\share\filename.gzb
  - FTP share for xml file:ftp://host/share/filename.xml
  - FTP share for gz file:ftp://host/share/filename.gz
  - HTTP share for xml file:http://host/share/filename.xml
  - HTTP share for gz file:http://host/share/filename.gz
- If using a CIFS share, enter the User Name and Password.
If you selected Load repository from local drive, click Browse, and select the catalog file.
Click Save.

Related concepts

Adding Custom Bundle

Related tasks

Viewing firmware bundle details