Firmware Repository Settings

Firmware repository settings contain the firmware catalog location used to update deployed servers. There are two location types:
  • Dell online (ftp.dell.com) - uses the default firmware update repository of Dell Online (ftp.dell.com) with a required staging folder. The plug-in will download selected firmware updates from Dell Online and store them in the staging folder that are then applied as necessary.

    NOTE: If the required staging folder is not configured, an error will be generated.
  • Local/shared repository - created with the Dell Repository Manager™ application. These local repositories should be located on Windows-based file shares.
Note: Using the latest version of Dell Repository Manager to create an update repository for the hosts is recommended. Once the repository is created, save it to a location that the registered hosts can access. Repository passwords can not exceed 31 characters.

Tasks

To enter the repository location and credentials (if needed):
  1. Select Firmware Repository under Settings, and click Edit.
  2. Select the Dell online (ftp.dell.com) radio button to use the Dell online repository location. Perform the following steps:
    1. Enter the Catalog File Location using the following format:host:/share or \\host\share
    2. Click Begin Test to validate your entries.
  3. Select the Shared Network Folder radio button to use a local/shared repository location. Perform the following steps:
    1. Enter the Catalog File Location using the following format: host:/share/filename.xml, host:/share/filename.gz, \\host\share\filename.xml, or \\host\share\filename.gz.
    2. Enter the User Name, Password, and Verify Password; the passwords must match.
    3. Click Begin Test to validate your entries.
  4. Click Apply.

Related Topics

View or download Dell virtualization documentation at: http://support.dell.com/support/edocs/software/eslvmwre/
View or download Dell hardware documentation for PowerEdge™ Servers