OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter

Setting The Default Firmware Update Repository [Wizard]

Firmware repository settings contain the firmware catalog location used to update deployed servers. You can set up firmware repository initially here in the wizard or later from the Dell Management Center > Settings option. In addition, you can run the firmware update later from the OpenManage Integration tab.

To set the default firmware update repository:

  1. In the Configuration Wizard, on the Firmware Repository page, to choose the default repository for firmware updates, select one of the following:

    • Dell Online

      Default firmware repository (ftp.dell.com) with a staging folder. The OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter downloads selected firmware updates and stores them in the staging folder, and then they are applied as necessary.

    • Local/shared repository

      These are created with the Dell Repository Manager application. These local repositories should be located on Windows-based file shares.

  2. If you selected Local/shared repository, do the following:

    1. Enter the Catalog File Location using the following format:

      • 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.gz
    2. If using a CIFS share, enter the User Name, Password, and Verify Password; the passwords must match. These fields are only active when entering a CIFS share.

      NOTE: The @ character is not supported for use in shared network folder user names/passwords.
    3. To validate your entries click Begin Test.

  3. To save this selection and continue the Configuration Wizard, click Save and Continue.