Whitepaper Dell Business Client Update Catalog for Microsoft End Point Manager Configuration Manager (MEMCM)/Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) Filtering Updates Based on Update Categories Dell Business Client Update Catalog is available by default, as a Partner Catalog, with Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (version 1806 license. MEMCM / SCCM users can subscribe to the Dell Catalog and publish updates to the corresponding endpoints.
Table of contents Introduction.............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Dell Business Client Update Catalog ...................................................................................................................................... 4 Subscribing to Dell Business Client Update Catalog from version 1806 onwards .......................................................
Introduction Microsoft End Point Manager Configuration (MEMCM), version 1910, supports enterprise device management. Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) aids in the management of system devices earlier than version 1910 of Configuration Manager. Note: MEMCM is referred instead of SCCM in all the sections of this document for the ease of understanding. Both MEMCM and SCCM allows users to manage and facilitate the process of operating system, application and driver deployment.
Dell Business Client Update Catalog Dell publishes the Third-Party Update Catalog with BIOS, firmware, drivers, and Dell applications for Dell client systems. Dell Business Client Update Catalog is also available as a Partner catalog integrated with the Configuration Manager Console along with third-party Software Update Catalogs. 1. Launch the SCCM console, and then navigate to Software Library. 2. Click third-party Software Update Catalogs.
Subscribing to Dell Business Client Update Catalog from version 1806 onwards Follow the steps to subscribe: 1. Open Configuration Manager console. 2. Navigate to Software Library Overview section click Software Updates. 3. Click Third-party Software Update Catalogs. 4. Select Dell Business Client Updates Catalog, right-click and select Subscribe to Catalog. 5. Click Next.
. Once the catalog is downloaded, click Next.
. Click View Certificate.
. Once the certificate is displayed, click Install Certificate. 9. Install the certificate as Custom User or Local machine according to your organization Configuration Manager policies.
10. Select Place all certificate in the following store option and click Browse. 11. Select Trusted Publishers and click OK.
12. Once completed, click Finish. 13. Click OK once the certificate is imported successfully.
14. Click Browse and select Trusted Root Certification Authorities, and then click OK.
15. Once the certificate installation is completed, select I have read and understood this message and click Next.
V3 Catalog Support Dell Business Client Update Catalog contains the updates for BIOS, firmware (HDD/SSD), drivers, and Dell applications for supported Dell Client Systems. The Dell Catalog leverages the V3 catalog schema to optimize the customer experience for client system updates with categorized updates for the following levels of filters. Categories: • Level 1: Line of Business o • For example: Dell Precision, Latitude, and so on.
Selecting Update Categories 1. In the Select Categories section, there are two options that are displayed: a. Synchronize all update categories b. Select Categories for synchronization 2. By default, Synchronize all update categories is selected. By selecting the default option, all the system model updates are synced to the configuration manager console.
3. By selecting Select Categories for synchronization, Users can select specific Dell platforms.
4. For example: Select Latitude and click Next will show all updates applicable to the Latitude systems synced to the Configuration Manager. Similarly, users can select multiple platforms based on your environment. .
5. To subscribe to a selection of models for a single platform, expand the category and select the desired models.
6. Once the models are selected, select synchronize the content or stage the content.
7. Users can also set a schedule to sync the catalog according to a specific timeline.
8. Click Next.
9. Once the catalog subscription has been completed click Close to proceed.
10. Once subscribed to the Dell Business Client Updates catalog click Sync Now to synchronize the updates to the respective platforms. Conclusion Dell client customers can benefit from the third-party catalog changes introduced by Microsoft, from MEMCM version 1910 onwards. Dell client customers using MEMCM can now choose to subscribe and synchronize updates for a selection of Dell platforms and models that are applicable to their environment.
