Dell Server Deployment Pack User Manual
Dell Server Deployment Pack Version 2.1 for
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
User's Guide
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Contents
1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................5
What's New in This Release.....................................................................................................................................5
Dell Server Deployment Pack Features Overview....................................................................................................5
2 Before Using Configuration Manager......................................................................................7
Recommended DTK Version for DSDP..................................................................................................................... 7
3 Using the Dell Server Deployment Pack on Systems Running Configuration
Manager 2012 and Configuration Manager 2012 SP1..............................................................9
Importing a DTK Package......................................................................................................................................... 9
Upgrading a DTK Package........................................................................................................................................9
Creating a Boot Image for Deploying Dell PowerEdge Servers............................................................................. 10
Enabling Command Prompt for Debugging Boot Images....................................................................................... 11
Importing Dell Server Driver Packages.................................................................................................................. 11
Distributing Content and Updating Distribution Points...........................................................................................11
Configuring Your Servers Hardware Components................................................................................................. 12
Creating a Task Sequence............................................................................................................................... 12
Creating a Dell Specific Task Sequence..........................................................................................................12
Creating a Custom Task Sequence.................................................................................................................. 13
Editing a Task Sequence..................................................................................................................................13
Adding Diskpart Clean To Task Sequence.......................................................................................................14
Configuring Task Sequence Actions...................................................................................................................... 14
Configuring System BIOS.................................................................................................................................14
Configuring Set Boot Order.............................................................................................................................. 15
Retrieving Boot Device IDs.............................................................................................................................. 16
Configuring RAID Using RAID Config (wizard)................................................................................................. 16
Using the Array Builder.......................................................................................................................................... 17
How Array Builder Works................................................................................................................................ 17
Controllers........................................................................................................................................................17
Variable Conditions.......................................................................................................................................... 18
Arrays...............................................................................................................................................................19
Logical Drives (also known as Virtual Disks)................................................................................................... 20
Disks (also known as Array Disks)................................................................................................................... 21
Exporting to XML.............................................................................................................................................. 21
Importing XML..................................................................................................................................................21
Saving to Package............................................................................................................................................22
Creating Task Sequences for RAID, DRAC, and iDRAC..........................................................................................22
Variable Replacement......................................................................................................................................23
Configuring Variable Replacement Tab........................................................................................................... 23
Log/Return Files ...............................................................................................................................................24
Configuring the Task Sequence Steps to Apply Operating System Image And Driver Package........................... 24
Applying the Operating System Image.............................................................................................................24
Adding Dell Driver Packages........................................................................................................................... 24
Advertising a Task Sequence.................................................................................................................................25
Best Practices for Advertising a Task Sequence............................................................................................ 25
Deploying a Task Sequence................................................................................................................................... 25
4 Using the Dell Server Deployment Pack on Systems Running Configuration
Manager 2007............................................................................................................................... 27
Importing a DTK Package....................................................................................................................................... 27
Upgrading a DTK Package......................................................................................................................................27
Creating a Boot Image for Deploying Dell PowerEdge Servers............................................................................. 28
Updating and Managing Distribution Points...........................................................................................................29
Importing Dell Server Driver Packages.................................................................................................................. 30
Enabling Command Prompt for Debugging Boot Images....................................................................................... 30
Configuring Your Servers Hardware Components................................................................................................. 30
Creating a Task Sequence............................................................................................................................... 30
Creating a Dell Specific Task Sequence..........................................................................................................31
Creating a Custom Task Sequence.................................................................................................................. 31
Editing a Task Sequence..................................................................................................................................32
Rebooting to PXE USB Custom Action on Systems Running Configuration Manager 2007 ............................32
Advertising a Task Sequence.................................................................................................................................33
Best Practices for Advertising a Task Sequence............................................................................................ 33
Deploying a Task Sequence................................................................................................................................... 33
5 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................35
Task Sequences Fail or Act Incorrectly After an Upgrade on Configuration Manager 2007 SP2..........................35
Operating System Deployment Fails in Microsoft Windows Server 2003.............................................................. 35
DTK Configuration wizard completes with errors...................................................................................................36
6 Command Line Options.............................................................................................................37
7 Other Dell Documents You Might Need................................................................................ 39
Contacting Dell....................................................................................................................................................... 39
Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site.......................................................................................................39
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Introduction
This document describes the activities that you can perform with the Dell Server Deployment Pack (DSDP) Version 2.1
for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager).
NOTE: This document contains information on requirements and the supported software necessary for working
with DSDP. If you are installing this version of DSDP after a long time after its release date, check to see if there is
an updated version of this document on the support site. For accessing documents on support site, see Accessing
Documents From The Dell Support Site or see dell.com/support/Manuals/us/en/04/Product/dell-srvr-dplymnt-pck-
v2.1-for-systm-center-config-mangr.
What's New in This Release
• Support for Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Configuration Manager installed on Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Standard Edition 64–bit, Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Edition 64–bit, and other earlier releases of
Windows Servers.
• Support for Microsoft System Center 2012 SP1 Configuration Manager Admin console installed on Microsoft
Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise, 32–bit and 64–bit.
• Support for Dell Deployment Toolkit (DTK) version 4.4 and later.
• Support for deploying Windows Server 2012.
• Support for remote SMS Provider.
Dell Server Deployment Pack Features Overview
You can perform the following tasks using the Dell Server Deployment Pack:
• Configure the server's Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC),
RAID, and BIOS using INI files and Command Line Interface (CLI) options. You can also configure RAID using the
Array Builder Wizard.
• Create a Dell-specific boot image that is used in the operating system deployment.
• Import and apply driver installation packages for specific Dell servers.
• Consolidated launch points to various wizards, to perform a typical server deployment on site server installation.
• Enhanced support for up to sixteen global and dedicated RAID hot spares.
• Support for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012, 2012 SP1, 2007 R2, SP2, and R3 releases.
• Support for importing of Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) using the PowerEdge Deployment ToolKit Configuration
Wizard. Make sure that you import DTK package only from the site server and not from the admin console.
• Support for importing Dell driver packages from the Configuration Manager Admin Console.
• Support for deployment using x64 boot images (DTK with 64-bit support is required).
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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 import the DTK package only from a Configuration Manager site server and not from the admin
console.
For more information on importing a DTK package for Configuration Manager 2012 SP1, 2012, or 2007, see Importing
a DTK Package.
• Create distribution points or update the appropriate packages to Configuration Manager distribution points. The
Update Distribution Points operation ensures that all packages of the Dell Server Deployment Pack that you installed
are updated on the distribution points. The Distribution operation ensures that the packages are available on the
distribution points for the client systems to access them. To add a distribution point, see the Configuration Manager
Online Help
Dell Server Deployment Pack provides consolidated launch points to various wizards to perform a typical server
deployment. To access the wizards sequentially, right-click the Operating System Deployment node and select Dell
PowerEdge Server Deployment. You can use DSDP for Configuration Manager to perform the following tasks:
• Import a Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK)
• Create Dell boot images for server deployment
• Import Dell driver packages from
• Create an operating system deployment task sequence
.
Dell Systems Management
DVD
Recommended DTK Version for DSDP
DSDP with DTK version 4.4 supports the following Configuration Manager versions:
• Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 R3
• Configuration Manager 2007 SP2
• Configuration Manager 2012
• Configuration Manager 2012 SP1
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, there are only Windows PE 3.x drivers, so both 32–bit and 64–bit operating
systems' deployments are supported as DTK 4.4 supports 32–bit version and 64–bit version of Windows PE 3.x
drivers.
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Using the Dell Server Deployment Pack on Systems Running Configuration Manager 2012 and Configuration Manager 2012 SP1
This section provides information on how to use Dell Server Deployment Pack on systems running Configuration
Manager 2012 and Configuration Manager 2012 SP1.
Importing a DTK Package
NOTE: Download the latest DTK pack from support.dell.com. Make sure that you import a DTK Package from the
site server and not from the admin console.
To import a DTK Package:
1. Launch the Configuration Manager Console.
2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview → Application
Management → Packages.
3. Right-click Packages and select Dell PowerEdge Server Deployment → Launch Deployment Toolkit Configuration
Wizard.
The PowerEdge Deployment ToolKit Configuration Wizard screen is displayed.
4. Click Browse and navigate to the DTK self-extractable zip file that you downloaded.
The selected DTK version, Windows PE version, and architecture is displayed under DTK selected for import.
5. Follow steps 3 to 8 in the Creating a Boot Image for Deploying Dell PowerEdge Servers section for creating a boot
image.
Upgrading a DTK Package
To upgrade a DTK package:
1. Launch Configuration Manager Console.
2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview → Application
Management
3. Right-click Packages and select Dell PowerEdge Server Deployment → Launch Deployment Toolkit Configuration
Wizard.
The PowerEdge Deployment ToolKit Configuration Wizard screen is displayed. If there is an existing DTK package
on the server, then the DTK version, Windows PE version, and architecture is displayed under DTK present on
system.
4. Click Browse and navigate to the DTK self-extractable zip file that you downloaded.
The selected DTK version, Windows PE version, and architecture is displayed under DTK selected for import.
5. Click Next.
The Boot Image Selection screen is displayed.
→ Packages.
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6. In Boot Image Properties, follow steps 3 to 8 in the Creating a Boot Image for Deploying Dell PowerEdge Servers
section for creating a boot image.
Creating a Boot Image for Deploying Dell PowerEdge Servers
To create boot image for deploying Dell PowerEdge Server:
1. Launch Configuration Manager Console.
2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview → Operating
Systems → Boot Images.
3. Right-click Boot Images and select Dell PowerEdge Server Deployment → Create Dell Server Boot Image.
4. In Boot Image Selection, select any one of the following options:
NOTE: Make sure that you import a 64-bit version of DTK before selecting x64 boot images in any of the
following options.
Use Boot Image
from WAIK/ADK
tools
Use existing Boot
Image from
Configuration
Manager
Use a custom
Boot Image
NOTE: Only finalized images are supported if you select the Use a Custom Boot Image option for Windows PE
version 2.x.
NOTE: The Windows PE custom boot image should have XML, Scripting, and WMI packages installed on it.
For more information on how to install these packages, see the
available on your system.
5. Click Next.
The Boot Image Property screen is displayed.
6. Enter a name for the Dell boot image.
The Version and Comments fields are optional.
7. Click Create.
The boot image creation process begins. A progress bar shows the status of the boot image creation. Once the
boot image is created, the boot image details are displayed on the Summary screen, the information includes DTK
details, and success state.
8. Right-click each of the newly created boot images and perform the update and manage distribution points
operations.
Select this option to create both x64 and x86 Dell boot images. The source for the boot
image creation is obtained from Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) and all the
Windows PE custom install packages are added to the boot image.
This option allows you to select an existing boot image in Configuration Manager. Select
the existing boot image from the drop-down list and use it to create a Dell boot image.
Select this option to import a custom boot image from any other location. Specify the
Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path of the Windows Imaging (WIM) file and select
the boot image from the drop-down list.
Microsoft Windows AIK documentation
NOTE: You can view the DTK configuration details only by using the PowerEdge Deployment ToolKit
Configuration Wizard.
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Enabling Command Prompt for Debugging Boot Images
NOTE: To display the debug console during deployment, press <F8>.
To enable command prompt to debug boot images:
1. Launch Configuration Manager Console.
2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview → Operating
Systems → Boot Images.
3. Right-click on the boot image and select Properties.
4. In the Properties window, select the Customization tab and select Enable Command Prompt (testing only) check
box.
5. Click Apply, and proceed with distribute content and updating distribution points. For more information, see
Distributing Content and Updating Distribution Points.
Importing Dell Server Driver Packages
Dell Server Deployment Pack provides a wizard to create driver packages in Configuration Manager based on the
server-operating system combination, out of the drivers available in the
Documentation
DVD. These packages are used in the task sequences that are used for operating system deployment.
Dell Systems Management Tools and
1. Insert the
can download the latest ISO image of the DVD from
2. Launch Configuration Manager Console.
3. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview → Operating
Systems → Driver Packages.
4. Right-click Driver Packages, select Dell Server Driver Package → Import Dell PowerEdge Server Driver Packages.
The Dell PowerEdge Server Driver Package Import Wizard displays asking for the location of the Systems
Management DVD.
5. Select the drive in which you inserted the DVD and click Next.
A list of the driver packages for a combination of the servers and operating systems is displayed.
6. Select the required packages and click Finish.
A progress bar displays the status of the import. After the import is complete, the import summary is displayed.
7. Click Close.
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation
support.dell.com.
NOTE: If you have downloaded an ISO image, then create a physical disk or mount it on a virtual drive.
NOTE: Sections involving importing of drivers may take more time without updating the progress bar.
DVD version 6.2 (or later) in your system drive. You
Distributing Content and Updating Distribution Points
To update and manage distribution points:
1. Launch Configuration Manager Console.
2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview → Application
Management
3. Right-click PowerEdge Deployment Toolkit Integration and click Update Distribution Points.
A message box prompting for a confirmation is displayed.
4. Click OK to update the distribution points.
→ Packages → Dell PowerEdge Deployment.
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5. Right-click PowerEdge Deployment Toolkit Integration and click Distribute Content.
The Distribute Content Wizard is displayed.
6. Click Next and proceed through the wizard to manage the distribution points. For more information, see the
Configuration Manager
7. Go to Overview → Boot Images → Operating Systems.
8. Right-click the boot image you created and click Distribute Content.
The Distribute Content Wizard screen is displayed.
9. Follow the instructions in the wizard to manage the distribution points.
10. To update and manage distribution points for the driver packages you imported, go to Driver Packages → Dell
PowerEdge Driver Packages <Dell OpenManage Version>.
The driver packages window is displayed.
11. Right-click each of the newly imported driver packages and perform the distribute content and update distribution
points operations.
Online Help
or the Configuration Manager documentation.
Configuring Your Servers Hardware Components
Configure the various components of the hardware on your server.
Creating a Task Sequence
You can create a task sequence to configure your server in two ways:
• Create a Dell-specific task sequence using PowerEdge Server Deployment template.
• Create a custom task sequence.
Creating a Dell Specific Task Sequence
To create a Dell-specific task sequence using PowerEdge Server Deployment template:
1. Launch Configuration Manager Console.
The Configuration Manager Console screen is displayed.
2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview → Operating
Systems
3. Right-click Task Sequences, and then click Bare Metal Server Deployment → Create Dell PowerEdge Server
Deployment Template.
The Dell PowerEdge 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 to use from the drop-down list.
6. Under Server Hardware Configuration, select the hardware items that you want to configure in this task sequence.
7. Under Operating System Installation, select the operating system installation type. The options are:
– Use an OS WIM image
– Scripted OS install
8. Select an operating system package from the Operating system package to use drop-down menu.
9. If you have a package with unattend.xml, then select it from the Package with unattend.xml info menu. Else, select
<do not select now>.
→ Task Sequences.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Dell custom boot image that you created.
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