The Dell Repository Manager (DRM) ensures that the Dell systems
are up-to-date with the latest BIOS, driver, firmware, and software.
DRM allows you to:
- Create repositories of customized bundles and updates
- Create groups of related updates for systems running the Microsoft
Windows Operating System (32 and 64bits) and Linux Operating System
- Generate comparison reports and update baselines of custom repositories
The customized bundles and repositories are made up of Dell Update
Packages (DUPs) or Non-DUPs (such as .exe, .msi, .bin or any other
file formats) files. DUPs are software utilities provided by Dell
to update specific software and firmware components on Dell PowerEdge
systems, Dell desktops, and Dell laptops. You can arrange these components
in bundles to group the related updates together. Every repository
has a
catalog.xml or
catalog.cab file that specifies
the contents of that repository. The
catalog.cab file, downloaded
from
ftp.dell.com, is digitally signed by Dell to ensure system
security.
You can deploy the repository through bootable ISO images, raw
driver packs, deployment scripts, or Server Update Utilities (SUU).
Dell Repository Manager can run in two modes — Data Center version
and Business Client version. The Data Center version manages repositories
for Dell servers and storage systems. The Business Client version
manages repositories for Dell Precision Workstations, Dell Inspiron,
or Dell Optiplex systems. For more information on the client version,
see
Dell Repository Manager Business Client User’s Guide at
dell.com/support/manuals.
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NOTE: Dell Repository
Manager can only be installed on systems running the Microsoft Windows
operating system.