Page 3 - Contents; Using the Dell Server Deployment Pack on systems running
Contents 1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 5 What's new in this release ..................................................................................................................... 5 Dell Server Deployme...
Page 5 - Introduction; What's new in this release; Dell Server Deployment Pack features overview
1 Introduction This document describes the activities that you can perform with the Dell Server Deployment Pack (DSDP) Version 3.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager). NOTE: This document contains information on requirements and the supported software necessary ...
Page 6 - Distributed Configuration Manager setups on multiple
Console and operating system support matrix for Dell Server Deployment Pack The following table provides information about the operating systems supported by Dell Server Deployment Pack for Configuration Manager. Table 1. Compatible operating systems supported by Dell Server Deployment Pack for WinP...
Page 7 - Before using Configuration Manager; Recommended Dell Deployment Toolkit version for Dell
2 Before using Configuration Manager Before you begin using the Configuration manager, ensure the following: • Import the DTK packages if you are upgrading DSDP using the option Remove Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) utilities and Windows PE drivers or installing DSDP for the first time. NOTE: You can...
Page 9 - Importing a Dell Driver Cab files; Upgrading a Dell Driver Cab files
3 Using the Dell Server Deployment Pack on systems running Configuration Manager 2012, 2012 SP1, or 2012 R2 This section provides information on how to use Dell Server Deployment Pack on systems running Configuration Manager 2012, 2012 SP1, or 2012 R2. Importing a Dell Driver Cab files 1. Download t...
Page 12 - Enabling command prompt for debugging boot images; Importing DLCI Dell Server Driver Packages
The drivers imported from DTK are injected into WinPE. This process depends on the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager and ADK. It is recommended that you read the limitations documented for these products before creating a boot image. For example, technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh825...
Page 13 - Distributing content and updating distribution points; Configuring the hardware components of your server; Creating a task sequence
Distributing content and updating distribution points 1. Launch Configuration Manager Console . 2. In the left pane, select Software Library → Overview → Application Management → Packages → Dell PowerEdge Deployment. 3. Right-click PowerEdge Deployment Toolkit Integration and click Update Distributi...
Page 15 - Adding diskpart clean to task sequence; Configuring task sequence actions; Deploying a task sequence on static IP networks
Adding diskpart clean to task sequence 1. In Task Sequence Editor , click Add → General → Command Line . 2. In the Name text box, enter Diskpart Clean as the name for the command line. 3. Select the input command line option diskpartclean.bat . 4. Select package Dell PowerEdge Deployment → Dell Powe...
Page 16 - Configuring system BIOS
4. Select the This file has column headings check box. 5. From the Assign As drop-down list select Variable and click Next . 6. In the Choose Target Collection window, select the required option and click Next . NOTE: If an existing device has the same name, it is over-written. 7. In the Summary win...
Page 18 - Configuring system BIOS using XML input
<Import configuration file> On selecting the <Import configuration file> option, the Import button is displayed. Click Import to import an existing .ini file. Edit <syscfg.ini> This is a sample BIOS.ini file. NOTE: For information about the .ini file format, see the “Sample File Fo...
Page 19 - Configuring iDRAC 7 and iDRAC 8 using XML input
7. Save the file in the default directory.An example of default directory: \\<site server hostname>\sms_<site code>\OSD\lib\Packages\Deployment\Dell\PowerEdge\DTK\Template\Configs\Syscfg. 8. Click Apply to save the edited file to the task sequence. 9. Select Set from the Action: drop-dow...
Page 20 - Configuring Set Boot Order; Retrieving boot device IDs
Configuring Set Boot Order 1. Right-click the task sequence and click Edit . The Task Sequence Editor window is displayed. 2. Click Add → Dell Deployment → PowerEdge Server Configuration. The custom action for Dell server deployment is loaded. 3. From the Configuration action type drop-down list, se...
Page 22 - Using the Array Builder; How Array Builder works
Using the Array Builder Using Array Builder , you can define arrays/disk sets with all available RAID settings, logical drives/virtual disks of varying sizes or use all available space, and assign hot spares to individual arrays or assign global hot spares to the controller. How Array Builder works ...
Page 24 - Variable conditions; Arrays
Variable conditions Variable evaluation is provided so that you can apply the configurations for arrays and logical drives to different situations. Variable condition elements contain arrays and global hot spares, and are of two types: • No variables defined : This is the default configuration inser...
Page 25 - Logical drives (also known as virtual disks)
Adding a new array To add a new array under a variable condition: 1. Select a variable condition and click Arrays → New Array. The Array Settings window is displayed. 2. Set the required RAID level from the Desired RAID Level drop-down menu. 3. Click OK to apply the array, or Cancel to return to the...
Page 27 - Creating task sequences for RAID, DRAC, and iDRAC
Exporting to XML This menu item allows you to save the current configuration in an XML file to a location of your choice. To make sure that this configuration file is used, save it into the package. Else, the configuration is saved to a variable. To export the current configuration to an XML file, c...
Page 30 - Retrieving log files or capturing configuration files; Configuring the task sequence steps to apply operating; Applying the operating system image
Retrieving log files or capturing configuration files 1. Select Retrieve the task sequence log file from the client after this action runs . 2. Select Enable extended / debug logging by this action to get extensive information in the log files. 3. Select Retain network folder settings from a prior s...
Page 32 - Troubleshooting; An error occurs while trying to apply RAID on a system; Upgrade Scenario 1; Upgrade Scenario 2
4 Troubleshooting NOTE: Before you run the sample commands provided in the troubleshooting section, see the DTK documentation and if required recreate the commands based on machine configuration. An error occurs while trying to apply RAID on a system using command line interface When you try to appl...
Page 34 - Command line options
5 Command line options DSDP supports the command line options supported in Dell Deployment Toolkit.For more information on the command line options, usage guidelines, and syntax, see Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 4.4 Command Line Interface Reference Guide . The SYSCFG and RAIDCFG comman...
Page 36 - Other Dell documents you might need; Contacting Dell
6 Other Dell documents you might need In addition to this guide and the online help, you might need to refer the following documents to get details on specific Dell OpenManage products. These documents are available at dell.com/support/ manuals . • The Dell Server Deployment Pack Version 3.0 for Mic...
Page 37 - Accessing documents from Dell support site
Go to dell.com/contactdell. Accessing documents from Dell support site You can access the required documents in one of the following ways: • Using the following links: – For all Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/softwaresecuritymanuals – For Enterprise Systems Management documents —...
