Dell Repository Manager Data Center Version 2.2 User’s Guide

Creating a repository with Dell Generic Inventory

1. In the Dell Repository Manager screen, click My Repositories tab, and then click New > Dell Generic Inventory.
   The Create Repository with Generic Inventory window is displayed.
2. Type the Name: and Description: and click Next. Click Cancel at any time to exit without creating a new repository.
   The Base Repository window is displayed.
3. Select a source for the repository.
   The available options are:

   • Dell Online Catalog — You can import the bundle(s) and components from the Dell Online Catalog into the repositories you create.
   • Previous Catalogs — Allows you to select the previous Dell catalogs.

     If you select this option, you must select any of the previous catalog groups from the list and click Next.

     The Previous Catalog window is displayed. Select one of the previous catalogs from the list, and then click Next. Selected catalog may take a few minutes to load.

   • 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. To set the Local Repository, see Configuring source repository.
   • My Custom Repositories — Allows you to select an existing repository as the base repository.
4. Click Next.
   The Generic Inventory window is displayed.
5. Click Browse and navigate to the location where you have stored the generic inventory file.
6. Select the inventory file and click Open.
   The Inventory file Schema Validation window shows validation result.
7. 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   • Latest updates for all devices — The available updates for existing and outdated devices are added to the repository.
   • Latest updates for only out-of-date devices — Only the latest updates for all outdated devices are added to the repository.
8. Click Next.
9. The Summary window displays the properties of the repository based on the selections.

   You can select the type of bundles/components that you would like to add in the repository.

   Available options for the DUPs are:

   • Windows x32 Bundles and Components
   • Windows x64 Bundles and Components
   • Linux Bundles and Components
   By default Windows x32 Bundles and Components option is selected.
10. Click Finish to create the repository.
    The Comparing updates… dialog box is displayed while creating the new repository.

    The New repository from inventory window displays the message: Successfully created repository from inventory.

11. Click Close to exit the New repository from inventory window.