Dell Client Configuration Toolkit Version 2.0.1 Manual
Dell Client Configuration
Toolkit
Quick Installation Guide
Notes
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your computer.
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Introduction
Dell Client Configuration Toolkit (CCTK) is a packaged software offering
that provides BIOS configuration capability to Dell business client platforms
(OptiPlex, Latitude, and Precision). You can configure the client systems in
two ways: using Graphical User Interface (GUI) or using Command Line
Interface (CLI). This guide provides the installation instructions for CCTK.
Prerequisites for Installing
The prerequisites are given in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1. Prerequisites for Windows and Linux Systems
Systems Requirements
Windows
Linux
•A Windows workstation
• Administrator privileges on the system where you
are installing CCTK
• Microsoft .NET 3.5 SP1
NOTE: On Windows Vista or later operating systems,
ensure that the Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1
checkbox is selected in the Turn Windows features on
or off screen, for CCTK GUI to function successfully.
• The CCTK installation file,
buildnum.tar.gz
• A Linux workstation
• RPMs provided in the CCTK installation file
• Log in as root user
cctk-linux-version-
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Accessing the CCTK Installer
The CCTK installation file is available as a Dell Update Package (DUP) on
the Dell support website at support.dell.com.
To down l o a d the DU P:
1
Go to
support.dell.com
2
Select your client system.
3
Select the operating system and select
category.
4
Select
Client Configuration Toolkit
Download
, to download the DUP to a suitable folder location.
and navigate to the
Systems Management
from the options and click
Drivers and Download
as the
page.
Installing CCTK on Windows Systems
You can install CCTK from the downloaded DUP using the GUI or perform a
silent installation. You can perform both the installations using DUP or the
.msi file.
NOTE: Microsoft .NET must be installed on the client system for CCTK GUI
installation.
NOTE: On Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems, if UAC is enabled, even a user
with administrator privileges cannot install CCTK in silent mode.
GUI Installation Using DUP
To install CCTK using DUP:
1
Double click the downloaded DUP and click
CCTK.
The CCTK InstallShield wizard is launched.
Install
to directly install
2
Run the InstallShield wizard. For more information, see Running the
InstallShield Wizard.
GUI Installation Using the .MSI File
To install CCTK using the .msi file:
Double-click the downloaded DUP.
1
2
Click the
4 Quick Installation Guide
Extract without Installing
option.
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