Dell POWEREDGE R720 - Manual (Page 7)

Update Dell™ Server Hardware with Dell OpenManage Essentials
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The Get the Latest button is automatically activated when a new version of catalog is posted on Dell
FTP. To obtain the latest catalog, go to Manage>System Update>Summary and then click on the Get
the Latest button.
Import latest Dell FTP catalog
Figure 2.
To import catalog from FTP, configure proxy settings under the Preferences tab.
 Dell Repository Manager: Dell Repository Manager is a separate tool that you can install from
the OpenManage Essentials installation package. With this tool you can create a custom
repository to match required server model. Operating System and components to update.
Here are the steps
1. Discovery/Inventory Servers and iDRAC (using appropriate protocols) in OME
2. Launch Dell Repository Manager (server).
3. Click on Create and Choose Dell OpenManage Essentials Repository
4. Enter name and description, click Next
5. Choose Dell online repository , click Next
6. Repository Manager will get OME inventory and all the devices are displayed in
Repository Manager