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Setting Up the Firmware Update Repository

You can set up the firmware update repository on the OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter Settings tab.
  1. In OpenManage Integration for VMware vCenter, on the Manage > Settings tab, under Appliance Settings and to the right side of Firmware Update Repository, click the Edit icon.

  2. In the Firmware Update Repository dialog box, 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 you need to run the firmware wizard to update the firmware.

    • Shared Network Folder

      These are created with the Dell Repository Manager application. Locate these local repositories on Windows-based file shares. Use the live link to go to Dell Repository Manager.

  3. If you selected Shared Network Folder , 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 the downloading of the files are in progress in the selected repository path which is displayed in the Select Update Source screen, an error message is displayed notifying that the download is in progress.

  4. When the downloading of file is completed, click Apply.