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Dell Server Deployment Pack Version 3.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User's Guide.
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Contents 1 Introduction........................................................................................................... 5 What's new in this release ......................................................................................
Exporting to XML ........................................................................................................................... 27 Importing XML .............................................................................................
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 for working with DSDP.
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.
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: In Configuration Manager 2012 SP1, there are only Windows PE 4.0 drivers , so only 64–bit operating systems' deployment is supported as DTK 4.4 does not support 32–bit version of Windows PE 4.0 drivers. In Configuration Manager 2012 R2, there are only Windows PE 5.
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.
3. Right-click Packages and select DLCI Server Deployment → Launch Deployment Toolkit Configuration Wizard. The Launch Deployment Toolkit Configuration Wizard screen is displayed.
NOTE: You can view the DTK configuration details only by using the Import DLCI Dell Driver Cabs . Creating a boot image for deploying Dell PowerEdge servers 1. Launch Configuration Manager Console. 2. In the left pane, select Software Library → Overview → Operating Systems → Boot Images .
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.
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 Distribution Points .
3. Right-click Task Sequences , and then click DLCI Server Deployment → Create DLCI Server Deployment Template. The DLCI Server Deployment Task Sequence Wizard is displayed. 4. Type the name of the task sequence in Task Sequence Name field. 5. Select the boot image that you want to use from the drop-down list.
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.
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.
NOTE: You can also select BIOS Config (command line) if you want to configure the system by using the CLI option. For more information on the CLI option usage, see Command Line Options . 4. Click View to open the .ini file. Make modifications as per the configurations required and save the file.
<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 .
7. Save the file in the default directory. An example of default directory: <site server hostname>sms_<site code>OSDlibPackages DeploymentDellPowerEdgeDTKTemplateConfigsSyscfg . 8. Click Apply to save the edited file to the task sequence. 9.
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, select Boot Order .
For instance, to configure RAID by creating a new configuration file using the RAID Config (wizard) . From the left-hand side of the Task Sequence Editor , under Configure Hardware → Step1 , click Set RAID Config (wizard) .
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.
Adding a controller 1. Select a controller from the list, or select an embedded controller. The Controllers drop-down menu is enabled. 2. Click Controllers → New Controller .
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 globa.
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 Array Builder .
Deleting a logical drive 1. Select the logical drive and click Logical Drives → Delete Logical Drive. A message to confirm the delete operation is displayed. 2. Click Yes to delete or No to cancel. Disks (also known as array disks) You can include disks as part of the arrays (or the non-RAID disks node).
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, click Export to XML .
Option Suboptions Description RAID Configuration (command line) None Use this option if you want to manually configure the RAID tokens using the CLI. RAC Configuration (DRAC 5) <Create configuration file> For more information about the BIOS option, see <Create configuration file> .
Option Suboptions Description idrac8cfg.ini Use the existing idrac8cfg.ini file to configure iDRAC 8. For a similar example, see <Edit syscfg.ini> . The hardware component sequences are displayed in the Task Sequence Editor after configuring the system BIOS, RAID, DRAC, and iDRAC.
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.
NOTE: After operating system deployment, make sure that the mass-storage driver installed is same as that specified in the Task Sequence. If you find any differences, then update the driver manually. Deploying a task sequence After saving the task sequence, assign it to the collection of servers by deploying it.
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.
NOTE: when you edit the task sequence, the following error is displayed: Diskpart clean step has lost reference to the package In the message prompt, click Ok . 2. Select the Diskpart clean tab. Click Browse to select Dell PowerEdge Custom Reboot script package.
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 .
Mandatory Options and Arguments Optional Parameters Valid Parameters Arguments Description -vd -vd=id - ac=svdn - vdn= < string > - c=id or vdisk vdisk= id action= setvdname vdname=< string > controllerid= id NA NA Sets the name of the specified virtual disk on the specified controller.
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.
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 — dell.
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