Dell version 3.0 manual

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Dell Server Deployment Pack Version 3.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager

User's Guide

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Contents Page Page Contents Command line options Other Dell documents you might need TroubleshootingWhats new in this release Dell Server Deployment Pack features overviewSP1 Before using Configuration Manager Page Upgrading a Dell Driver Cab files Importing a Dell Driver Cab filesWAIK/ADK Creating a boot image for deploying Dell PowerEdge servers Importing Dlci Dell Server Driver Packages Enabling command prompt for debugging boot imagesConfiguring the hardware components of your server Distributing content and updating distribution pointsCreating a task sequence Creating a Dell specific task sequenceEditing a task sequence Creating a custom task sequenceAdding diskpart clean to task sequence Configuring task sequence actionsDeploying a task sequence on static IP networks Preparing the .CSV fileCreating the bootable media for OS deployment Configuring system BiosUsing the bootable media for OS deployment Options Configuring file or command line parameter optionsImport configuration file Configuring system Bios using XML inputConfiguring iDRAC 7 and iDRAC 8 using XML input Retrieving boot device IDs Configuring Set Boot OrderConfiguring RAID by using RAID Config wizard Import configuration file Create configuration fileSample.xml How Array Builder works Using the Array BuilderControllers Editing a controller Adding a controllerDeleting a controller Arrays Variable conditionsAdding a new variable condition Editing a variable conditionLogical drives also known as virtual disks Deleting a logical drive Disks also known as array disksAdding a new disk Changing a diskExporting to XML Creating task sequences for RAID, DRAC, and iDRACImporting XML Saving to packageConfiguration file Configuring Variable Replacement tab options Variable ReplacementApplying the operating system image Retrieving log files or capturing configuration filesAdding Dell driver packages Page Upgrade Scenario TroubleshootingName, type Set Site Server Address Command line options String Contacting Dell Other Dell documents you might needAccessing documents from Dell support site