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Update source

Update source allows you to select updates from Dell supported update sources. You can create and maintain reference to standard Dell update catalogs.

RefreshRefresh to view the latest information about update sources.
Create Create an update source. For more information, see firmware update source.
EditModify an update source.
NOTE: When a catalog file is updated in the update source, the locally cached catalog file is not automatically updated. To update the catalog file saved in cache, edit the update source or delete and recreate the update source.
DeleteDelete a single and/or multiple update sources.

However, you cannot delete an update source for the following reasons:

  • The update source is a predefined update source, DELL ONLINE CATALOG, and system default update source DELL ONLINE HTTP CATALOG.
  • The update source is used in a deployment template.
  • The update source is used by an in-progress job.
  • The update source is a default update source.

To delete a default update source, save another update source as default update source and then delete the update source.

NameView the names of the update sources created.
DescriptionView the description of the update source.
Source TypeView the type of the update source. For more information on the different types of update sources, see Firmware update source.
LocationView the path of the update source.
Credential ProfileView the credential profile name that was used to create the update source.