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Opening the system updates repository

Before managing the system updates repository for the target servers, users should open the repository first. This section describes how to open the system updates repository.

Procedure

In any of Lenovo extensions, click the repository icon in the top right corner. Alternatively, click the more icon in the top right corner and then click System Updates Repository from the menu.
The System Updates Repository page is displayed.
The System Updates Repository page consists of the following information:
  • Current repository path: describes the directory where the firmware/driver update packages are stored. To change the path, choose ...(More icon) > Set Path from the action bar, and designate a path that meets the conditions described.

  • Repository Usage: describes the total space and occupied space of the update repository.

  • Product Catalog: lists all the machine types of servers currently managed and their available firmware and driver updates. To view specific firmware or driver updates, users can do one or more of the following:
    • Firmware & Driver: filters out firmware updates or driver updates only.

    • Any OS: filters out updates for any OS, Windows, or Linux.

    • Any time: filters out updates released at any time, within 6 months, within 1 year, within 2 years, or within any custom period set by users.

    • All Type: filters out individual updates, best recipes, and UXSP updates.

    • Select Machine Types: enables users to select any required machine type to check its firmware and driver updates available.

  • Search box: enables users to search for a specify machine type and its available firmware and driver updates by using a keyword.