Dell Client Integration Pack Version 2.0 Manual

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Contents

1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

What is New in This Release of DCIP for ConfigMgr. . . 7

Key Features and Functionalities

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Supported Operating Systems and Dell Devices . . . . 10

2 Using DCIP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Creating Dell Windows PE Boot Image . . . . . . . . . 13

Creating Dell Client Driver Packages

Importing Dell Client Packages . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

CCTK Self-Contained-Executable (SCE) file

Importing OMCI

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Managing and Updating Distribution Points

Creating a Task Sequence

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Creating a Task Sequence Using the Dell Client Deployment Template

Creating a Custom Task Sequence . . . . . . . . . 20

Editing a Task Sequence

Configuring your System BIOS

Exporting the BIOS configuration file

Applying SCE on the Target System

Advertising a Task Sequence

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Best Practices For Advertising a Task Sequence

Deploying a Task Sequence

Importing System Information

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Computer Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Reboot To PXE / USB Custom Action. . . . . . . . . . . 27

3 Dell Warranty Information Utility . . . . . 31

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Configuring the Warranty Utility

Configuring the Registry

Configuring A Database File

Generating Reports

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Copying CSV Results to a Database . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Exporting Service-Tags From ConfigMgr to a CSV File

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Disabling Logging

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4 Intel vPro OOB Management

Extensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Software Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Launching the AMT Plug-in

Database and Password Configuration

USB Provisioning

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Provisioning Using your USB Device

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4 Contents

Client Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Configuring Power Profile

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Configuring the Boot Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Configuring BIOS Settings

Setting BIOS Passwords

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Operations

Generating Reports

Application Preferences

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Performing Power Management

Establishing KVM Sessions

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Scheduling Reports

Retrieving Reports

DB and Passwords

KVM Setup

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Logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Task Queue

Tas k Q u eue

Configuring WinRM

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5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Authenticode Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Windows XP Installation Fails . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

KVM Over Wireless

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Hardware Inventory Report Memory Speed is reported as Zero

Max Password Length Change

KVM Power Control - Boot to OS in S3

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Contents 5

6 Related Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Obtaining Technical Assistance. . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

6 Contents

Introduction

This document describes the activities that you can perform with Dell Client Integration Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (DCIP for ConfigMgr).

What is New in This Release of DCIP for ConfigMgr

This release of DCIP for ConfigMgr supports the following features:

Table 1-1. New Features

Feature Description

OMCI Integration This feature enables ConfigMgr to use the features

available on Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI) such as remote management applications, accessing managed node information, manage client state, receiving alerts for client events. For more

Importing OMCI

Dell Warranty Information Utility

Intel AMT vPro OOB Management

information on OMCI integration, see

This feature monitors warranty information of all Dell client computers on your network by collecting the warranty information of Dell Client computers from the Dell support website and storing them on the ConfigMgr. For more information on the Dell Warranty Information Utility, see

This is an Out-of-band (OOB) management feature using Intel AMT. It is supported through a standalone application running on the SCCM server. This feature provides the core functionality, to manage client systems remotely and automatically regardless of the state of the operating system. For more information on Intel AMT vPro OOB Management, see

Extensions

Dell Warranty Information Utility

Intel vPro OOB Management

Introduction 7

Table 1-1. New Features

Feature Description

Client Configuration Toolkit 2.0

Dell Client Configuration Toolkit (CCTK) is a packaged software offering that provides BIOS configuration capability to Dell client systems such as OptiPlex, Latitude, and Precision in an operating system present environment. The configuration of target machine can be setup using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a Command Line Interface (CLI). CCTK is designed to run under various operating systems environment namely-, Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment (Windows PE), Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 in an unattended manner. Starting with CCTK version 2.0, end users can create a self-contained executable (SCE) package using CCTK GUI interface for configuring target systems in a one to many environment. DCIP version 2.0 allows end users to import custom generated SCE Packages for use within their deployment task sequence. For more information on CCTK integration, see

Key Features and Functionalities

Table 1-2. Key Features and Functionalists

Importing CCTK

Feature Description

Configuring Windows Pre-Installation (PE) environment

Creating and Importing Dell Client Driver Packages

This feature enables ConfigMgr to configure and push your customized operating system image on your client system using the features available on DCIP. For more information on configuring your Windows PE environment, see

This feature enables ConfigMgr to configure and push your customized driver packages onto your client system. For more information on creating Dell client driver packages, see

8 Introduction

Creating Dell Windows PE Boot Image

Creating Dell Client Driver Packages

Table 1-2. Key Features and Functionalists

Feature Description

OMCI Integration This feature enables ConfigMgr to use the features

Importing OMCI

Dell Warranty Information Utility

Intel AMT vPro OOB Management

information on OMCI integration, see

This is an Out-of-band (OOB) management feature using Intel AMT. It is supported through a standalone application running on the SCCM server. This feature provides the core functionality to manage client systems remotely and automatically regardless of the state of the operating system. For more information on Intel AMT vPro OOB Management, see

Extensions

Dell Warranty Information Utility

Intel vPro OOB Management

Introduction 9

Table 1-2. Key Features and Functionalists

Feature Description

Client Configuration Toolkit 2.0

Importing CCTK

Supported Operating Systems and Dell Devices

For information, on the supported configurations for ConfigMgr, see http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc161860.aspx.

Supported Operating Systems for DCIP

• Windows 7 32-bit Professional English

• Windows 7 64-bit Professional English

• Windows 7 32-bit Ultimate English

• Windows 7 64-bit Ultimate English

• Windows Vista 32-bit Business English

• Windows Vista 32-bit Ultimate English

• Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition English

• Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition English

• Windows Server 2003 Small Business Server R2 Premium Edition English

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• Windows Server 2003 Small Business Server Premium Edition English

• Windows Server 2003 Windows Storage Server 32bit English

• Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition

• Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition

• Windows Server 2008 DataCenter Edition

• Windows XP Professional English

• Windows XP x64 Professional Client English

Supported Dell Client Computers

Table 1-3.

Latitude Series OptiPlex Series Dell Precision Series

Latitude XT2

Latitude XT2 XFR

Latitude 2120

Latitude Z600

Latitude E5410

Latitude E5510 OptiPlex XE Dell Precision M6600

Latitude E5400 OptiPlex 980 Dell Precision M2400

Latitude E5420 OptiPlex 780 Dell Precision M6300

Latitude E5420m OptiPlex FX160 Dell Precision M2300

Latitude E5520m OptiPlex 160 Dell Precision M6400

Latitude E5520 OptiPlex 960 Dell Precision 390

Latitude E4310 OptiPlex 760 Dell Precision 690

Latitude E6320 OptiPlex 360 Dell Precision R5400

Latitude E6420 ATG Dell Precision R5500

Latitude E6420 XFR Dell Precision T7500

Latitude E6520 Dell Precision T5400

Latitude E6510 Dell Precision T5500

Latitude 2110 Dell Precision T3500

OptiPlex 380 Dell Precision M4500

OptiPlex 580 Dell Precision M4300

OptiPlex 970 Dell Precision M6500

OptiPlex 990 Dell Precision M4400

OptiPlex 390 Dell Precision M4600

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Table 1-3.

Latitude Series OptiPlex Series Dell Precision Series

Latitude XT3 Dell Precision T1600

Latitude E6410 Dell Precision T3400

Latitude E6410 ATG Dell Precision T1500

Latitude E6400 XFR Dell Precision T7400

Latitude E6220

Latitude 2100

Latitude 13

Latitude E5400

Latitude E5500

Latitude E4300

Latitude E6500

Latitude E4200

Latitude XT

Latitude E6400

Latitude E6400 ATG

Latitude D530

12 Introduction

Using DCIP

Before you begin using DCIP for ConfigMgr, ensure that the target Dell client systems are auto-discovered and present under All Systems on the ConfigMgr console. For more information on auto-discover through ConfigMgr, see the Microsoft TechNet article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc507089.aspx.

You can use DCIP for ConfigMgr to perform the following tasks:

• Create Dell Windows PE boot image

• Create Dell client driver packages

• Import Dell client packages

• Create a task sequence

• Reboot to PXE or USB custom action

Creating Dell Windows PE Boot Image

Creating Dell Client Driver Packages

Importing Dell Client Packages

Creating a Task Sequence

Reboot To PXE / USB Custom Action

Creating Dell Windows PE Boot Image

To create a Dell Windows PE boot image:

Go to

support.dell.com

Select your product, which should ideally be the client system you are targeting.

Select your operating system.

In the

Creating Dell Client Driver Packages

To create Dell client driver packages:

Download the operating system

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CAB

file from

support.dell.com

On the ConfigMgr console, go to

ConfigMgrSite Database Computer ManagementOperating System Deployment Driver Packages CAB Package

The

Dell Client Driver Import Wizard

Browse

and select the system driver

architecture for creating driver packages, and click

NOTE: On the Dell Client Driver Package Import wizard, if you select the XP

Driver CAB, a checkbox Create WinXP Storage Driver Packages is displayed. It is recommended that you select this checkbox. This creates XP Storage Driver Package under the Dell XP Storage Driver Packages folder under the Driver Packages in ConfigMgr console.

•

For the

XP Driver CAB Driver CAB folder. In this case, leave the checkbox Storage Driver Package this step in the task sequence.

•

For Microsoft Windows XP operating systems, the in the

Task Sequence Editor during Microsoft Windows XP system deployment to avoid a continuous reboot with the following error: 0x0000007B (INACCESSIBLE_BOOT_DEVICE). For more information on the appropriate storage driver selection, see the Dell Tech Center

www.delltechcenter.com

site at

The

Dell Client Driver Import Wizard

packages are created and stored under the

Dell Client CAB Package Import Dell Client

screen is displayed.

CAB

and the operating system

Finish

, if there are no drivers within the

category, the

Import Drivers

step deselected. Select the

is enabled. Select the appropriate storage driver

step imports drivers within the

Select Mass Storage Driver

Storage

XP Driver Package

Storage Driver Package

progress is displayed. Driver

System CAB Driver Packages

folder according to the operating systems architecture selected. For example, Vista

Driver Packages

system, architecture, and the version of the Vista driver

CAB

driver packages are stored under the

System CAB

folder with the relevant name specifying the operating

CAB



folder in the

Chipset

in the

Apply

and apply

option

file selected.

Click

to exit the wizard.

NOTE: Importing of drivers may take a long time. During this period, the

progress bar may not be updated.

To update and manage distribution points for the driver packages you imported, on the DCIP for ConfigMgr console, go to

Dell System CAB Driver Packages<

Dell driver pack name>.

Driver Packages

The driver packages window is displayed.

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Right-click the newly imported driver packages, and update and manage the distribution points.

You have successfully created a Dell client driver packages. Proceed to manage and update distribution points.

Importing Dell Client Packages

You can import several client packages like CCTK and OMCI.

CCTK Self-Contained-Executable (SCE) file

CCTK SCE file allows you to:

NOTE: CCTK SCE files are only available in Dell Client Configuration Toolkit Version

2.0 and higher.

• customize your configurations

• export a customized configuration to apply the same settings on a target client system

• export both supported and unsupported options

• customized your BIOS configuration

Importing CCTK

To import CCTK SCE packages:

On the DCIP for ConfigMgr console, go to

Management

Right click

Click

Browse

 Software Distribution

Packages Dell Import Dell CCTK Package

and navigate to the location of the CCTK SCE file.

Site Database



Computer



NOTE: The CCTK SCE file is generated when CCTK is installed on the system.

For more information, see Dell Client Configuration Toolkit Version 2.0 User’s Guide on support.dell.com\manuals.

Click OK.

If a package already exists on the ConfigMgr, a message is displayed asking if you would like to recreate or continue. If you select process does not recreate the package, otherwise the package is dropped from the ConfigMgr and repackaged with the new SCE file.

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Continue

, the

NOTE: If the following error message is displayed: Invalid SCE file. Please

select another .exe to continue, repeat step 3.

Click

After the process is complete, a new package is created.

NOTE: To see the details of the newly created package, browse to Packages

Dell Client Packages on the ConfigMgr console. The newly created package is under the Dell Client packages node.

You can apply the SCE files on target systems after you distribute them.

Once the Wizard Complete you will have a SCE Software Package create under Dell Client packages. You can associate these packages with their task sequence for pre-OS deployment or use them as software package during post-OS configuration.

Importing OMCI

To import OMCI:

Go to

support.dell.com

Select your product, which should ideally be the client system you are targeting.

Select your operating system.

In the

Managing and Updating Distribution Points

You should update the distribution points before creating a task sequence. To update and manage distribution points:

On the DCIP for ConfigMgr console, go to

Computer ManagementSoftware DistributionPac kagesDell Client Deployment

Under

Dell Client Deployment

Configuration Toolkit

case, we will select

Right-click

Points

Click points. See the online help or the ConfigMgr documentation for details.

Right-click

Update Distribution Points

The update the distribution points.

On the ConfigMgr console, go to

Computer ManagementSoftware DistributionPac kages Client Configuration Toolkit

client system is able to access the driver packages during an operating system installation.

You have successfully updated and managed the distribution points for the Dell client packages. Proceed to create a task sequence.

Client Custom Reboot Script

. The

Manage Distribution Point Wizard

and proceed through the wizard to manage the distribution

Client Custom Reboot Script

Confirm Update Distribution Points

, two packages are available —

and

Client Custom Reboot Script

ConfigMgrSite Database

. Repeat step 3 and step 4 to ensure that the

ConfigMgrSite Database

Client

. For this use

and click

screen is displayed. Click

Manage Distribution

is displayed.



Yes



Creating a Task Sequence

Task sequences are used to capture an operating system image, configure its settings, and deploy the image on a set of Dell client systems. You can create a task sequence in two ways:

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• Create a Dell-specific task sequence, which has a set of pre-specified actions, using the

Dell Client Deployment

template.

• Create a custom task sequence where you can add custom actions to the task sequence.

Creating a Task Sequence Using the Dell Client Deployment Template

To create a task sequence using the Dell Client Deployment template:

Launch ConfigMgr by clicking

Center



Configuration Manager 2007Configuration Manager

Console

On the DCIP for ConfigMgr console, go to

Management

Right-click

. The ConfigMgr Console is displayed.

 Operating System Deployment

Tas k Se que nce s

Create a Dell Client Deployment Template

The

Create Dell Client Deployment Task Sequence

Enter the name of the task sequence in

Under

Client Hardware Configuration,

you want to configure in this task sequence.

NOTE: If you select the Configure BIOS check box and a CCTK package has

been previously created, then a task sequence template is created while configuring your system BIOS. The CCTK package is selected by default and the command line to run the SCE on the target system is populated automatically. However, if a CCTK package has not been created then a message No CCTK package has been detected. Please import CCTK SCE to be able to change BIOS configuration is displayed. You can still configure your system BIOS but a package will not be selected. If you do not select the Configure BIOS check box, the

BIOS

option is unavailable.

Under

Network (Admin) Account

name and password.

Under

Operating System Installation

installation type. The options are:

• Use an OS WIM image

• Scripted OS install

StartAll Programs Microsoft System

Site Database

Computer

, then

Bare Metal Client Deployment

window is displayed.

Task Sequence Name

field.

select the hardware items that

Configuring your System

, enter your domain admin account

, select the operating system



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Select an operating system package from the

use

drop-down menu.

Select a drop-down menu.

Click

You have successfully created a Dell-specific task sequence using the

Dell Client Deployment

sysprep.inf

Create

info file from the

. A confirmation message is displayed.

template.

Operating system package to

Package with Sysprep.inf info:

Creating a Custom Task Sequence

To create a custom task sequence:

Launch ConfigMgr by clicking

Configuration Manager 2007Configuration Manager Console

On the ConfigMgr console, go to

Management

Right click The

New Task Sequence Wizard

Select

Enter task sequence name and comments for the task sequence.

Browse for the boot image under boot image

A screen with the task sequence is displayed. Click

A confirmation message is displayed. You have created a new custom task sequence. Click

 Operating System Deployment

Tas k Se que nce s

Create a new custom task sequence

StartMicrosoft System Center

Site Database

, then

New

is displayed.

Dell Deployment



ask Sequence

and click

Computer

, select the appropriate

, and click

Finish



Editing a Task Sequence

To edit a task sequence:

Launch ConfigMgr by clicking

Configuration Manager 2007Configuration Manager Console

The

Configuration Manager Console

On the ConfigMgr console, go to

Management

Right-click the task sequence and click window is displayed.

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 Operating System Deployment

StartMicrosoft System Center

screen is displayed.

Site Database

Edit

Computer

. The

Tas k Se que nce Edi tor



Click

AddDell Client DeploymentDell Client Configuration

This loads the custom action for your Dell client system deployment.

Click Ok to continue or

If you click OK, the is displayed.

You can now make changes to the task sequence accordingly.

Cancel

to quit.

Create Client Deployment Task Sequence

window

Configuring your System BIOS

The Configure BIOS option is enabled on the task sequence after adding the Dell Client Configuration. Ensure that CCTK version 2.0 or later is installed on a the target system to create a BIOS Package.

NOTE: While configuring your BIOS, if more than one CCTK package exists then

the latest CCTK package is selected. The older packages are available under Dell Client Packages, to select an older package click Browse and select the older package while configuring the Task sequence.

Exporting the BIOS configuration file

Launch the CCTK standalone application. For more information, see the Dell Client Configuration Toolkit Version 2.0 User’s Guide on support.dell.com\manuals.

Prerequisites for Exporting

The following are the prerequisites for exporting:

• The option must be configured.

•The

You can export the configuration in the following formats:

•

Apply Settings

Self-Contained Executable Create Configuration

(.exe file).

Validation Password dialog box is displayed prompting the user to

provide a password. If you have configured the system or setup password in the target system, type the same system or setup password in the

Val id a ti on Pas swo rd

optional.

check box of the option must be selected.

— Click

screen to export the configuration settings as a SCE

dialog box. This option to set the password is

Export Configuration.exe

on the

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•

Report

read-only .html file. If you have configured the system or setup password in the exporting file, see Password Protection Dialog box.

•

Configuration file

configuration settings as a .cctk or .ini file. If you have configured the system or setup password in the exporting file, see Password Protection

Dialog box.

•

Shell script

shell script is generated at the same location where SCE file is exported and contains the same configuration as that of the SCE file.

Exporting Options Without Setting Values

You can export certain options without specifying any values. The options are asset and propowntag.

To exp ort asset and propowntag without specifying any values, select the Apply Settings check box of the corresponding option and export.

Password Protection Dialog box

If you have configured the system or setup password in the exporting file (configuration file or report), a password protection dialog box is displayed. To export the file with the password as clear text, click Continue. To hide the password and export, click Mask. If you have chosen to hide the password, in the configuration (.cctk or .ini) file, the setuppwd is displayed as <password removed> indicating that password is hidden.

— Click

Export Report

— Click

— The shell script is used to configure a Linux system.The

to export the configuration settings as

Export Configuration

to export the

Applying SCE on the Target System

You can apply SCE on the target system in one of the following ways:

• Using the ConfigMgr application package. For more information, see

Importing CCTK.

• Using the CCTK standalone application. For more information, see Using

the Standalone Application.

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Using the Standalone Application

You can apply SCE on the target system using the CCTK standalone application in one of the following ways:

• Double-click the SCE, or

• From the command prompt, navigate to the directory where SCE is located, and type

the name of the SCE file.

Example:

C:\Windows\CCTK\SCE>"<filename>"

SCE silently installs the settings on the target system. When the installation completes, SCE generates a text file with the same name at the same location. The text file contains all the applied options and the status of execution for the SCE file.

If you have configured a setup or system password on the target system, and while exporting SCE if you have not provided the same password in the Validation Password dialog box (for more information, see

BIOS configuration file

), SCE cannot be applied on the target system.

Exporting the

However, while applying SCE from the command prompt, you can provide the setup or system password of the target system.

Example of providing setup password:

C:\Windows\CCTK\SCE>"<filename>" --valsetuppwd= <password string>

Example of providing system password:

C:\Windows\CCTK\SCE>"<filename>" --valsyspwd= <password string>

Apply Operating System Image

NOTE: Before you begin this task, ensure that you have the required operating

system image file (.wim file) under the Operating System Images tree in ConfigMgr.

To apply operating system image:

From the left-hand side of the

Operating System

You can choose from the following options:

, click

Tas k Se que nce Edi tor

, under

Apply Operating System Image.

Deploy

• Apply operating system from a captured image

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• Apply operating system from an original installation source

After selecting from the above options, click Ok.

You have successfully applied an operating system image.

Apply Driver Packages

To apply driver packages:

From the left hand side of the

Operating System

Browse

and select the

click

Dell Client Driver Packages

packages available in the

Select a package for Dell client system and click

Tas k Se que nce Edi tor

Apply Driver Package

Dell Deployment Pack

, under

. The list of driver

is displayed.

Apply

Deploy

You have successfully added drivers.

Advertising a Task Sequence

After saving the task sequence, assign it to the collection of systems by advertising it.

To advertise a task sequence:

Right-click on the task sequence and select

Advertisement Wizard

Follow the steps in the wizard to advertise the task sequence.

window is displayed.

For more information on advertising a task sequence, see the

ConfigMgr

Online Help.

Advertise

. The

New

NOTE: In the New Advertisement Wizard, ensure that you select the Make

this task sequence available to boot media and Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) option.

Best Practices For Advertising a Task Sequence

The following settings are recommendations for advertising a task sequence.

Always configure advertisements with the following settings when using PXE:

• General: Make this task sequence available to boot media and PXE

• General: Browse to select the collection of the target system

•Schedule:

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Mandatory assignment

: “As soon as possible”

• Distribution Points: Access content directly from a distribution point when needed by the running task sequence

• Interaction: Show task sequence progress

Always configure Windows PE boot images with the following settings:

• Windows PE: Enable command support (testing only)

Deploying a Task Sequence

When the task sequence is ready, use any of the following methods to deploy the task sequence you have created:

•Deploy using a CD

•Deploy using a USB

•Deploy using PXE

For more information on how to deploy a task sequence using the above methods, see the ConfigMgr Online Help.

Importing System Information

Use the Import Computer Information when you right click on Computer Association option to import new client system information into

the ConfigMgr database. This allows you to deploy an operating system to a new client system.

Computer Association

A computer association organizes the migration of user state and settings from a reference client system to a client destination system. The reference client system is an existing client system that is managed by ConfigMgr 2007 SP1. This system contains, state and settings of your system that will be migrated to the specified destination client system.

The Computer Association node displays a list of the computer associations that have been created. It also displays specific actions that can be run for that computer association when you select a computer association from the Computer Association results pane.

To import computer information:

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On the DCIP for ConfigMgr console, under

Deployment Information

The

Select Source

, right-click

. The

Computer AssociationImport Computer

Import Computer Information Wizard

window displays the following options:

Operating System

is displayed.

• Import computers using a file,

• Import single computer

Select Import Computers Using a File or Import single computer based on your requirement

Import Computers Using a File

To import computers using a database file containing the details of the computers in your network:

On the

Click

The

Click

From the list of systems displayed, select the systems your want to

Select Source

Browse

to browse to the location of the database file and open it.

Data Preview

window, select

Import single computer.

Click

lists the details of the systems in the database file.

associate.

Click

Finish

Import single computer

To import computers using a file:

On the

Specify information relating to the computer you are importing in the

Select Source

window, select

Import single computer.

following fields:

• Computer name

• MAC address (12 hex characters)

• SMBIOS GUID (32 hex characters) - (optional)

Click

NOTE: Ensure that the computer name you enter starts with a letter.

Otherwise, the deployment will fail.

26 Using DCIP

Click

The

Data Preview

information you have entered. Click

The

Choose Target Collection

window opens where you can verify the configuration

window opens. The following options

are available:

• Add new computers only to the All Systems collection

• Add computers to the following location

To add the computer to the all systems collection:

On the

only to the All Systems

Click

Choose Target Collection

collection.

.The

Summary

window with details of the imported system

window, select

setting is displayed.

Click

Finish

to apply settings.

To add the computer to a specific location:

On the

to the following location

Browse

Click

Choose Target Collection

window, select the

option.

to the location of the computer collection you want to add to.

.The

Summary

window with details of the imported system

setting is displayed.

Click

Finish

to apply settings.

Add new computers

Add computers

Reboot To PXE / USB Custom Action

Windows PE may have an issue when you add a system hardware configuration action to a task sequence. Windows PE does not correctly recognize any newly-created disk partitions or any significant change to the disk structure created after the initial Windows PE boot. This causes the task sequence to fail during any task that writes data to the disk (including the standard ConfigMgr reboot task).

To resolve this issue, you must insert custom reboot actions after you create and partition a disk. If you are using instead of boot media, you must reset the PXE advertisement in order to reboot back into PXE.

You can insert the

Reboot to PXE/USB Custom Action

in one of the following ways:

Pre-boot eXecution Environment (

into a task sequence

Using DCIP 27

PXE)

• Create a task sequence using the

Reboot to PXE/USB Custom Action

• Edit a task sequence for created automatically. For more information, see “Editing a Task Sequence."

•Click

For more information on

Administrator Guide in the the Installation Directory.

AddDell DeploymentReboot to PXE/USB

Reboot to PXE/USB Custom Action

Reboot to PXE/USB Custom Action,

Dell Client Deployment

to be created automatically.

to create the

manually.

template for

see the

to be

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Using DCIP 29

30 Using DCIP

Dell Warranty Information Utility

Overview

The Dell Warranty Info Tool helps to retrieve the Dell Warranty Information for a list of systems. The systems are specified with their service tags.

You can use DCIP Warranty Information Utility to perform the following tasks:

• Generate Reports

• Copy CSV results containing warranty information to a database

• Export service-tags from ConfigMgr database to a CSV File

Configuring the Warranty Utility

Before you run the Warranty utility, you must configure certain parameters to gather the warranty information. The parameters are:

Proxy User Name of the server (if set).

Proxy Password of the server (if set).

Proxy domain (if set).

Proxy server address (if set).

NOTE: Proxy server address can be entered as

http://proxyserver<:portnumber>/ where the port number is optional.

Connection string for the ConfigMgr inventory

WMI Namespace

Desired output format -

and

WMI computer

.csv, .xml

to connect for WQL

, or database (

Dell Warranty Information Utility 31

.rdl

)

NOTE: These parameters can either be configured in a file or in a registry

using the setup_config command. For more information on configuring registry, see

Input the service tags to the utility. You can input the service tags through:

Configuring the Registry

• A Comma-separated values (CSV) file containing service tags, one

service tag per line. Run the command

DellWarrantyInfo.exe get_info MyTags.csv

in the warranty utility to get warranty information of the service tags listed in the .csv file named MyTags.csv.

• Service tags contained in the ConfigMgr inventory.

Run the command

internal_sccm

DellWarrantyInfo.exe get_info

in the warranty utility to get warranty information

of service tags listed in the ConfigMgr database.

Configuring the Registry

To configure the warranty utility in the registry, enter the following command DellWarrantyInfo.exe setup_config in the warranty utitlity.Enter all the configuration information required to setup the warranty utility, for more information, see

NOTE: If a certain setup parameters like Proxy Domain needs to be skipped, simply

press enter key without any input.

The configuration parameters are stored in the HKEY_CURRENT_USER \Software\Dell\DellClientIntegrationPack\Warranty registry location.

Configuring the Warranty Utility

NOTE: The password is stored in an encrypted form.

Configuring A Database File

To configure the warranty utility through a database file, enter the following command

DellWarrantyInfo.exe setup_config config_file= admin.cfg (where admin.cfg is the name of your configuration file).

Enter all the configuration information required to setup the warranty utility, for more information, see

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Configuring the Warranty Utility

To get warranty information of service tags that are present in the ConfigMgr inventory by using configuration options present in admin.cfg, run the following command:

DellWarrantyInfo.exe get_info internal_sccm config_file=admin.cfg

NOTE: For the get_info command, if the config file is not specified, the

configuration options from the registry are used.

Generating Reports

There are three report templates stored in the same location where you have installed the Dell Warranty utility.: ActiveSystem.rdl, AllSystems.rdl, and SystemsWithWarranty.rdl. These reports have the following placeholders for the database connection string:

, , and .

NOTE: The templates are in rdl (Report Definition Language) format. To view or edit

the file on systems running Windows 2008 R2 server install Microsoft Report Viewer.

NOTE: The SRS Templates generated by the Dell Warranty Module are compatible

with the Reportbuilder v2.0 or greater.

You can use the generate_srs_templates command to generate the report definition files using the report templates. The placeholders are substituted with the database connection string specified by you either in the registry or the config file.

• To run the report by using a database connection string from the registry, enter the command

generate_reports

• To run the report by using the database connection string from a .cfg file enter the command

generate_reports config_file=admin.cfg

You can view these reports using the reporting services of the ConfigMgr or using the Report Builder services. For more information, see

Services of the ConfigMgr

DellWarrantyInfo.exe

Reporting

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Reporting Services of the ConfigMgr

To use the reporting services of ConfigMgr:

Install SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS).

On the ConfigMgr console, go to

Management

Right-click on your target system and click

Select

system on the internet



(site_name)Site Settings Site Systems.

Specify a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) for this site

check box and enter your domain name under

Site Database Site

New Roles

it.

Click

Under

Available roles:

Under

Report folder:

On the

The Click

Navigate to reports using http://<servername>/reports.

Import RDL Template provided with the plug-in. Provide a suitable name

Summary

New Role Wizard Completed Successfully

, select the

Reporting point

check box and click

, enter your reporting folder name and click

tab click

screen is displayed.

to the report.

Assuming you have ran the Warranty Service on your ConfigMgr, the

DellWarrantyInformation

When you run the reports the Custom Reports provided by Dell are

table is created on the ConfigMgr database.

generated.

Viewing Reports Using Report Builder

To view reports using report builder:

Download

Open the report using this installed Report Builder and Run the report to

SQL Server Report Builder version 2.0

or higher.

view the data.

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Copying CSV Results to a Database

You may run the Dell Warranty utility to get output results in a .CSV format and then later copy the .CSV result file to a database. This can be achieved using csv_to_db command. The connection string specified in the config file or registry is used.

• To copy contents of a registry config parameters, enter the following command

DellWarrantyInfo.exe csv_to_db WarrantyInfo_results.csv

• To copy contents of a config parameters in an admin.cfg file, enter the following command

DellWarrantyInfo.exe csv_to_db WarrantyInfo_results.csv config_file=admin.cfg

WarrantyInfo_results.csv

file to a database using

Exporting Service-Tags From ConfigMgr to a CSV File

In order to retrieve a list of service tags present in the ConfigMgr inventory and export them to a .csv file, you can use export_svc_tags command can be used.

NOTE: The WMI parameters specified in the config file or registry are used.

• To retrieve the service tags present in ConfigMgr inventory from file using registry config parameters, enter the following command

DellWarrantyInfo.exe export_svc_tags tags.csv

• To retrieve the service tags present in ConfigMgr inventory from the

tags.csv

file file using config parameters in

following command

tags.csv config_file=admin.cfg

DellWarrantyInfo.exe export_svc_tags

admin.cfg

file, enter the

tags.csv

Disabling Logging

By default, logs for Dell Warranty Information tool are generated under %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Dell\ClientIntegrationPack\log\ folder. You can turn off the logging by setting the registry value DisableLogging to 1 under HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Dell\DellClientIntegrationPack \Warranty.

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Intel vPro OOB Management Extensions

Overview

Intel vPro OOB management extensions provides an out-of-band management solution through a stand-alone application on the system running on Dell Client Integration Pack (DCIP) for ConfigMgr. The application allows you to remotely manage client systems regardless of the state, the system power or operating system is in.

You can use Dell Client Integration Pack for ConfigMgr with the Intel vPro OOB management utility to perform the following tasks:

• USB Provisioning

• Perform client configuration like

– Configuring power profile

– Configuring the boot order

– Configuring the BIOS settings

–Configuring BIOS passwords

• Perform remote operations and KVM sessions

• Generate reports

• Enable client logs across the network and collect hardware inventory

• Monitor task progress and details

Software Prerequisites

Before setting up Intel vPro OOB on your computer:

• Prepare Active Directory Domain Services for out-of-band management. For more information see the Microsoft TechNet article at

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc161814.aspx

• Provision your system running DCIP for ConfigMgr to run Intel Active Management Technology (AMT). For more information on AMT provisioning see the Microsoft TechNet article at

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc161806.aspx.

• Export the provisioning certificate hash to all the AMT client systems you want to manage through your system running DCIP for ConfigMgr. For more information, see USB Provisioning.

• For In-Band shutdown to work correctly the system running DCIP for ConfigMgr needs to have Windows Powershell version 2.0 installed and WinRM configured. For more information on configuring WinRM, see

Configuring WinRM.

• When using DCIP for ConfigMgr out-of-band provisioning for clients, verify the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) agent is not installed on those clients. If the SCCM agent has been installed on client systems and the agent has been detected by SCCM, then you can use SCCM in-band provisioning with those client systems.

NOTE: You can perform the check by using the SCCM console to view the

client column of SCCM collections.

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Launching the AMT Plug-in

You can launch the AMT plug-in by:

•Clicking

Client Integration Pack for Microsoft ConfigMgr

• From within ConfigMgr:

– Select

Start

choose

All ProgramsDell

Computer Management

Dell - Intel AMT Plugin

and then click the

from the drop down list.

Dell AMT Plugin.

Action

menu and

– Right click

Computer Management

Dell - Intel AMT Plugin

Database and Password Configuration

The Dell Intel AMT Plug-in Database and Password Configuration window is displayed the first time you launch the Dell AMT Plugin. You can configure the following settings:

Retrieve and select the available down list.

Select the type of SQL Server Security (Integrated or Username / Password) you want to set.

Retrieve and select the available list.

Configure your

Windows Account

AMT ME Account

SCCM SQL Server

SCCM Database

settings.

from the drop-down

option from drop-

USB Provisioning

Before Intel Active Management Technology-based client systems can be managed out-of-band by DCIP for ConfigMgr, you must provision them for AMT. For more information on AMT Provisioning see, the Microsoft KB article at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc161806.aspx.

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Provisioning Using your USB Device

Deploying Intel vPro OOB management platforms using remote configuration requires a digital provisioning certificate to be procured by the client systems.

To export your certificate hash to the client systems using a USB storage device:

Launch the AMT plug-in. For more information, see Launching the AMT

Plug-in.

On the DCIP’s

The

USB Provisioning

Enter your Management Engine (ME) password and then enter a

Password

NOTE: The AMT password must contain a minimum of eight characters made

up of uppercase, lowercase, numbers, and non-alphanumeric characters excluding

Browse and point to the location of the USB storage device.

The application will detect and select the file format of your USB storage device.

NOTE: For iAMT5 or older select the Format Drive check box and format the

USB storage device to a FAT 16 file format.

Select the if you want to allow the administrator to override the client system's user consent policy.

Depending on the version of AMT you are targeting select the

Ver si on

from the drop-down list.

Home

screen, click

USB Provisioning

window is displayed.

for AMT and confirm it.

:, _, and ".

Enable remote configuration of user consent policy

New

check box

Setup File

NOTE: For AMT version 5 or older use setup file version 2 or 2.1, for AMT

version 6 to 7 use setup file version 3 or 4.

Select the type of

Hash Algorithm

depending of the type of Setup File

Version you have selected.

NOTE: The Hash Algorithm SHA256 and SHA384 are available for setup file

version 3 or higher only.

Select the

immediately)

OOB Provisioning (enabling will start hello packets

check box if you want to send hello packets immediately.

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Browse and select the systems for iAMT provisioning.

Enter a suitable friendly name for the certificate file.

Click

Export...

Certificate File

you want to apply on your client

Client Configuration

Allows you to control various AMT settings on the target client systems.

Configuring Power Profile

You can control various functions like Wake-up On Lan (WOL), ON, OFF after power loss, and so on, in the different power states (S0 to S5) of your client system.

Launch the AMT plug-in. For more information, see Launching the AMT

Plug-in.

On the DCIP’s

On the

Select the power package for your desktop and/or mobile computers. Click

The

Search for client systems to which you want to apply the power packages.

Select the client systems to which you want to install the power packages on and click

Click

The

Client Configuration

Select Clients

Schedule Task

Home

tab is displayed.

Add

tab is displayed.

screen, click

window, click

Client Configuration

Power Profile

You can either choose to apply the package immediately or schedule it to run at a later time.

Provide a brief description of the package you are applying and click

Finish

Depending on your schedule, select one of the following options:

•

Run now Running

— the package is immediately applied and displays the

status in the

Tas k Qu eue

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NOTE: If your client systems are not connected to the network, you have to

run the task again.

•Run At —

NOTE: You can launch the Task Queue to view the list of completed and

pending tasks.

the package is queued in the

Tas k Qu eue

Configuring the Boot Order

Change or configure the boot order on the targeted client-systems.

Launch the AMT plug-in. For more information, see Launching the AMT

Plug-in.

On the DCIP’s

On the

The

The table on the left side lists all the possible Boot devices. Change the

Client Configuration

Boot Order

boot order by:

• Moving the boot devices up or down the order by clicking on the

Down

• Disabling boot devices by clicking on the on/off toggle switch.

Select one of the configuration options:

•

One-time configuration

one reboot cycle.

•

Permanent configuration

If you want the Task execution to continue to subsequent clients systems when an error occurs, select the Task execution will stop on the first client system where an error is encountered.

Home

screen, click

Client Configuration

window, click

Boot Order

tab is displayed.

arrows at the bottom of the table.

— the boot-order will be changed for only

— the boot-order is permanently changed.

Continue on error

check box. Otherwise,

NOTE: The Re-Run task feature will allow you to pick up processing a Task

that is partially complete.

If you want to reboot the client systems after applying changes select the

Reboot after applying changes

Click

Select Clients

The

tab is opened.

check box.

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Search for client systems you want to apply the

Select the client systems you want to apply the click

Add

Click

The

Schedule Task

You can either choose to apply the changes immediately or schedule it to

tab is displayed.

Boot Order

changes.

changes and

run at a later time.

Provide a brief description of the changes you are applying and click

Finish

Depending on your schedule, select one of the following options:

•

Run now

displays the

NOTE: If your client systems are not connected to the network, you have to

run the task again.

•Run At —

NOTE: You can launch the Task Queue to view the list of completed and

pending tasks.

— the

Running

the

Boot Order

status in the

Boot Order

changes are immediately applied and

Tas k Q ue u e

changes are queued in the

Tas k Qu eue

Configuring BIOS Settings

This feature allows you to configure and change the BIOS settings.

Launch the AMT plug-in. For more information, see Launching the AMT

Plug-in.

On the DCIP’s

On the

The

BIOS Settings

Client Configuration

Home

screen click

tab is displayed.

Client Configuration

window, click

BIOS Settings

Make the changes you want to the BIOS settings for your client-systems and select the check box under

If you want the Task execution to continue to subsequent clients systems when an error occurs, select the

Apply

Continue on error

check box. Otherwise, Task execution will stop on the first client system where an error is encountered.

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Select the

Reboot after applying changes

check box if you want to reboot

after applying changes.

You can load predetermined/default BIOS values through the

BIOS

Attribute Config Source:

• BIOSAttributeConfig.xml — load BIOS settings from the BIOSAttributeConfig.xml file contained in the install folder.

• Defaults — load the factory settings.

Click

The

Select Clients

Search for the client-systems you want to update the BIOS attributes.

Select the client-systems you want to update the BIOS attributes and click

Add

Click

The

Schedule Task

You can either choose to apply the changes immediately or schedule it to

tab is displayed.

run at a later time.

Provide a brief description of the BIOS attribute changes you are applying and click

Depending on your schedule, select one of the following options:

•

Finish

Run now

— the BIOS setting configuration is immediately applied

and displays the

Running

status in the

Tas k Q ue u e

NOTE: If your client systems are not connected to the network, you have to

run the task again.

•Run At — Queue

NOTE: You can launch the Task Queue to view the list of completed and

pending tasks.

the BIOS setting configuration is queued in the

Ta s k

Setting BIOS Passwords

The feature allows you to set passwords, clear passwords, or change the length requirements for your client system's Administrator and/or System passwords.

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Launch the AMT plug-in. For more information, see Launching the AMT

Plug-in.

On the DCIP’s

On the

The

Select one of the following options:

•

Client Configuration

BIOS Passwords

Clear

NOTE: To clear the Admin password you have to clear the System password

as well.

Set

— enter and confirm the

NOTE: Client systems have to reboot after setting the Admin or System

passwords.

Length Admin

If you want the Task execution to continue to subsequent clients systems when an error occurs, select the

Home

screen click

Client Configuration

window, click

BIOS Passwords

tab is displayed.

— clear either the

Admin

System

password.

— you can specify the minimum and maximum length for the

and

System

password.

Continue on error

check box. Otherwise, Task execution will stop on the first client system where an error is encountered

If you want to reboot after applying changes select the

applying changes

Click

The

Select Clients

check box.

tab is displayed.

Reboot after

Search for the list of client systems that you want to change the BIOS passwords.

Select the client systems you want to change the BIOS passwords and click

Add

Click

The

Schedule Task

You can either choose to apply the password changes immediately or

tab is displayed.

schedule it to run at a later time.

Provide a brief description of the changes your are applying and click

Finish

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Depending on your schedule, select one of the following options:

•

Run now

and displays the

NOTE: If your client systems are not connected to the network, you have to

run the task again.

•Run At — Queue

NOTE: You can launch the Task Queue to view the list of completed and

pending tasks.

— the BIOS password configuration is immediately applied

Running

the BIOS password configuration is queued in the

status in the

Tas k Q ue u e

Ta s k

Operations

This features allows you to cold and warm reboot your client-systems and setup KVM sessions

Performing Power Management

To Reboot and Shutdown your remote client-systems:

Launch the AMT plug-in. For more information, see Launching the AMT

Plug-in.

On the DCIP’s

On the

The

Power Management

Operation

Home

screen click

window, click

Operations

Power Management

tab is displayed.

Select the power control option you want to on the client-systems from the drop-down list.

Click

The

Select Clients

Search for the client-systems you want apply the Power Management changes.

Select the client-systems you want to apply the Power Management changes and click

Click

The

Schedule Task

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tab is displayed.

Add

tab is displayed.

You can either choose to apply the task immediately or schedule it to run at a later time.

Provide a brief description of the task you are applying and click

Depending on your schedule, select one of the following options:

•

Run now

and displays the

NOTE: If your client systems are not connected to the network, you have to

run the task again.

•Run At — Queue

NOTE: You can launch the Task Queue to view the list of completed and

pending tasks.

— the power management changes are immediately applied

Running

the power management changes are queued in the

status in the

Tas k Qu eue

Establishing KVM Sessions

To establish KVM sessions with remote client systems:

Launch the AMT plug-in. For more information, see Launching the AMT

Plug-in.

On the DCIP’s

On the

The

KVM Connect

Operation

Home

screen click

window, click

tab is displayed.

Operations

KVM Connect

Finish

Ta s k

Search for the list of client systems on which you want establish KVM sessions.

Select the client system on which you want to start the KVM session and click

Start

Generating Reports

This feature allows you to generate and view OOB Manageability, Provisioning, Battery Health of notebook client-systems, and Hardware Inventory reports.

On the Dell Client Integration Pack’s

On the

Welco me

screen you can generate the following reports:

Intel vPro OOB Management Extensions 47

Home

screen click

Reports

•

OOB Manageability

configuration for client systems.

•

Provisioning

in the network.

•

Battery Health

client systems on the network.

•

Hardware Inventory

client systems on the network.

After selecting the type of report you want, you can perform one of the following actions:

•

Schedule

•

Retrieve

— view the provisioning status of all the client systems

— for more information, see Scheduling Reports.

— for more information, see Retrieving Reports.

— you can see the AMT Management Engine

— view the battery health of all the AMT enabled

— collect the inventory information of all the

Scheduling Reports

Generate reports from all the active client systems on the network. To schedule a report:

Click

Schedule

The

Select Clients

Search for the list of client systems you want to view the reports on.

Select the client systems you want to view the reports and click

Click

The

Schedule Report

You can either choose to apply the Task immediately or schedule it to run at a later time.

Provide a brief description of the Task you are applying and click

tab is displayed.

Add

Finish

NOTE: Schedule reports creates a task that populates data about client systems.

Retrieving Reports

View existing reports. To retrieve a report:

Click

Retrieve

The

Select Clients

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tab is displayed.

Search for the list of client systems you want to view the reports on.

Select the client systems you want to view the reports. Click

Click

The

Retrieve Report

Print, Copy

NOTE: The report is exported as a .xlsx file.

NOTE: Retrieving reports requests a report for whatever data has been collected

by the scheduled reports.

, or

tab is displayed.

Export

the report.

Add

Application Preferences

On this screen you can configure and set your preferences for different components of the application like:

• Data Base(DB) and Passwords

•KVM Setup

• Logging

•Task Queue

DB and Passwords

You can configure where the task requests, and configuration data are stored.

Launch the AMT plug-in. For more information, see Launching the AMT

Plug-in.

On the DCIP’s

On the

The

DB & Passwords

Welco me

Home

screen, click

tab is displayed.

Preferences

DB & Passwords.

You can configure the following settings:

• Retrieve and select the available drop-down list.

• Select the type of SQL Server Security (Integrated or Username / Password) you want to set.

•Configure your

Windows Account

AMT ME Account

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SCCM SQL Server

settings.

option from

Click

Save

and

Finish.

KVM Setup

This feature allows you to configure and setup your Keyboard, Video, and Monitor (KVM) sessions.

NOTE: Before a remote KVM session can be established, KVM must be enabled

through the Intel Management Engine BIOS Extension (MEBx) interface.

Launch the AMT plug-in. For more information, see Launching the AMT

Plug-in.

On the DCIP’s

On the

The

Select the the start of the KVM session.

If you want the user to provide consent, select the box.

Set the time-out through the

Set the time frame for the KVM session to time-out after a period of inactivity using the

Click

Client Configuration

KVM Setup

Finish

Home

screen, click

window, click

tab is displayed.

Default Video Screen,

User Consent Timeout

Session Timeout.

Client Configuration

KVM Setup

that is the screen you want to connect at

User Consent

check

Logging

Set your preferences for the type of logs you want to be captured by DCIP.

Launch the AMT plug-in by clicking

Client Integration Pack for Microsoft ConfigMgr

On the DCIP’s

On the

The

Select one of the following type of Logs:

•

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Welco me

Logging

None

Normal

is the recommended setting.

Home

screen, click

screen is displayed.

— no logs are captured.

— typical logging for client systems operating normally. This

Preferences

Logging

Start

All ProgramsDell

Dell AMT Plugin.

•

Debug

— detailed logging for troubleshooting unexpected issues.

Click

Browse

to choose the location where your log files are created.

To view existing logs click

Click

Save

and

Finish

Open Containing Folder

Task Queue

This feature allows you to limit the number of task requests saved and displayed in the Task Queue window.

NOTE:

Launch the AMT plug-in. For more information, see Launching the AMT

Plug-in.

On the DCIP’s

On the

The

Set the database (1-500).

To have your

Refresh the task list automatically

Welco me

Tas k Qu eue

Tas k H is to ry L im it

NOTE: The older completed tasks will be automatically deleted from the

database as new tasks are created.

Home

screen, click

tab is displayed.

Tas k Q ue u e

Preferences

Tas k Qu eue

to the number of tasks you wish to retain in the

automatically refresh every 15 seconds, select the

check box.

NOTE: To reduce database activity, deselect the Refresh the task list

automatically box and click Refresh on the Task Queue to update the Task list.

Task Queue

The Task Qu eu e window allows you to review scheduled and completed tasks. You can also click:

•

View

— to get detailed information on an individual task in the task

queue. Click

•

Refresh

Export

to export the information to an excel file.

— to refresh the task queue.

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•

Re-Run

— to re-run an existing task which has failed on client systems

while skipping those client systems on which the task has run successfully. If a Task was completed without any errors, then

Re-Run

will restart all

client systems in the Task.

•

Retrieve

— executes the Retrieve (instead of the Schedule) path of a

report task.

•

Edit

— edit tasks that are pending (waiting to be run). Tasks will be placed

Hold

while editing is underway.

•

Clone

— clone pending, completed, and canceled tasks.

•

Cancel

— cancel tasks that are not yet

Completed

Configuring WinRM

NOTE: The client systems firewall have to be configured to accept WinRM

commands.

On client system, if WinRm has not been configured type the following command on an administrative command prompt.

Enter

winrm quickconfig

Press y to continue if prompted

3 winrm set winrm/config/client @{AllowUnencrypted=

"true"}

4 winrm set winrm/config/client/auth @{Digest=

"true"}

5 winrm set winrm/config/client @{TrustedHosts=

"MANAGEMENT_SERVER_IP_ADDRESS"}

The WinRM is configured.

Do you want to configure winrm?

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Troubleshooting

This section contains troubleshooting information for the Dell Client Integration Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (DCIP for ConfigMgr).

Authenticode Signature

If authenticode signature takes longer than usual to start because .Net is searching for the signature, follow the steps mentioned in support.microsoft.com/kb/936707/.

Windows XP Installation Fails

Installation of Windows XP operating system will fail if the mass storage driver to be installed is not selected in the task Sequence. To do this in the Apply Driver Packages step ensure that you select the Mass Storage Driver that is required for the operating system installation.

KVM Over Wireless

Anytime the user selects To ol s Link Preference OS owns Wireless, control of the wireless link is transferred from the Intel Management Engine to the operating system. (ME gains control of the wireless link anytime a shutdown or reboot command is selected from Tools Power Control.)

Whenever ME is given control of the wireless link (Link Preference), a timeout value is supplied that indicates how long ME is to maintain control of the wireless link, after which, control is given back to the OS. For example, a user selects Reboot To OS to reboot the client operating system.

In order to maintain the KVM link, ME is first given control of the wireless link. The timeout is set by default to 10 miniutes to provide ample time for the system to complete the reboot process. ME will maintain control even after the OS has rebooted if the reboot completes in under 10 minutes. To give control back to the OS immediately, the user must select ToolsLink PreferenceOS owns Wireless. In that case, the KVM connection will be

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lost during the transfer process. To re-establish the connection, the user must select ConnectionStart. Also note that when control of the wireless link is automatically reverted back as a result of the Link Preference Timeout expiring, there is no loss of connectivity. There are individual timeout values for the each shutdown/reboot operation (defined in KVMView app.config settings) that can be configured externally:

•LPTImeoutRebootToOS

• LPTimeoutRebootToBIOS

• LPTimeoutRebootToDiagnostics

• LPTimeoutRebootWithIDER

•LPTimeoutShutdown

For more information, see

http://software.intel.com/sites/manageability/AMT_Implementation_and_ Reference_Guide/DOCS/Implementation%20and%20Reference%20Guide/ default.htm.

Hardware Inventory Report Memory Speed is reported as Zero

This is a DMTF issue where memory speed is defined in seconds. SCCM Resource Explorer today reports this as 0.

Max Password Length Change

Some systems BIOS do not support reducing the Maximum password length down from 32. This is known issue being worked on at the time of release of the product.

KVM Power Control - Boot to OS in S3

If after a KVM connection is established, the AMT client enters power state S3 or S4, the KVM connection is lost within 30 seconds of entering the sleep state. (This occurs in both wired and wireless environments.) In such a case, the administrator will need to restart the connection (ConnectionStart), before issuing a reboot command (OS, BIOS, Diagnostics, IDE-R).

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Related Reference

In addition to this guide, there are other product guides you should have for reference. You can find the following guides on the Dell Support website at support.dell.com/manuals.

•The

For more information on Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr), its installation, or features and functionalities. See the Microsoft TechNet site at technet.microsoft.com for details on ConfigMgr.

Obtaining Technical Assistance

If at any time you do not understand a procedure in this guide, or if your product does not perform as expected, there are different types of help available. For more information, see “Getting Help” in your system’s

Hardware Owner’s Manual.

Dell Client Configuration Toolkit User's Guide

installation and use of the client configuration toolkit (CCTK) to configure various BIOS features for Dell business client platforms.

Dell OpenManage Client Instrumentation User’s Guide

installation and the use of the OpenManage Client Instrumentation (OMCI) software.

Hardware Owner’s Manual

installing the system components and troubleshooting your system.

provides information about your system,

describes the

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60 Related Reference

Dell Client Integration Pack Version 2.0 Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Introduction

What is New in This Release of DCIP for ConfigMgr

Key Features and Functionalities

Supported Operating Systems and Dell Devices

Using DCIP

Creating Dell Windows PE Boot Image

Creating Dell Client Driver Packages

Importing Dell Client Packages

CCTK Self-Contained-Executable (SCE) file

Importing OMCI

Managing and Updating Distribution Points

Creating a Task Sequence

Creating a Task Sequence Using the Dell Client Deployment Template

Creating a Custom Task Sequence

Editing a Task Sequence

Configuring your System BIOS

Exporting the BIOS configuration file

Applying SCE on the Target System

Advertising a Task Sequence

Best Practices For Advertising a Task Sequence

Deploying a Task Sequence

Importing System Information

Computer Association

Reboot To PXE / USB Custom Action

Dell Warranty Information Utility

Overview

Configuring the Warranty Utility

Configuring the Registry

Configuring A Database File

Generating Reports

Copying CSV Results to a Database

Exporting Service-Tags From ConfigMgr to a CSV File

Disabling Logging

Intel vPro OOB Management Extensions

Overview

Software Prerequisites

Launching the AMT Plug-in

Database and Password Configuration

USB Provisioning

Provisioning Using your USB Device

Client Configuration

Configuring Power Profile

Configuring the Boot Order

Configuring BIOS Settings

Setting BIOS Passwords

Operations

Performing Power Management

Establishing KVM Sessions

Generating Reports

Scheduling Reports

Retrieving Reports

Application Preferences

DB and Passwords

KVM Setup

Logging

Task Queue

Tas k Qu eue

Configuring WinRM

Troubleshooting

Authenticode Signature

Windows XP Installation Fails

KVM Over Wireless

Hardware Inventory Report Memory Speed is reported as Zero

Max Password Length Change

KVM Power Control - Boot to OS in S3

Related Reference

Obtaining Technical Assistance