Dell version 3.0 manual Creating a boot image for deploying Dell PowerEdge servers

Page 11

NOTE: You can view the DTK configuration details only by using the Import DLCI Dell Driver

Cabs.

Creating a boot image for deploying Dell PowerEdge servers

1.Launch Configuration Manager Console.

2.In the left pane, select Software Library Overview Operating Systems Boot Images.

3.Right-click Boot Images and select Dell PowerEdge Server Deployment Create Dell Server Boot Image.

The Dell PowerEdge Boot Image Creation Wizard is displayed.

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

Select this option to create both x64 and x86 Dell boot images. The source for

Image from

the boot image creation is obtained from Windows Automated Installation Kit

WAIK/ADK

(WAIK) or Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), depending on the

tools

configuration, and all the Windows PE custom install packages are added to

 

the boot image.

Use existing

This option allows you to select an existing boot image in Configuration

Boot Image

Manager. Select an existing boot image from the drop-down list and use it to

from

create a Dell boot image.

Configuration

 

Manager

 

Use a custom

Select this option to import a custom boot image from any other location.

Boot Image

Specify the Universal Naming Convention (UNC) path of the Windows Imaging

 

(WIM) file and select the boot image from the drop-down list.

NOTE: Only finalized images are supported if you select the Use a Custom Boot Image option for WinPE.

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 Microsoft Windows AIK or Windows ADK documentation.

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. After 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.

11

Image 11
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 imagesCreating a Dell specific task sequence Distributing content and updating distribution pointsConfiguring the hardware components of your server Creating a task sequenceEditing a task sequence Creating a custom task sequencePreparing the .CSV file Configuring task sequence actionsAdding diskpart clean to task sequence Deploying a task sequence on static IP networksUsing the bootable media for OS deployment Configuring system BiosCreating 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 Configuring RAID by using RAID Config wizard Configuring Set Boot OrderRetrieving boot device IDs Sample.xml Create configuration fileImport configuration file Controllers Using the Array BuilderHow Array Builder works Deleting a controller Adding a controllerEditing a controller Editing a variable condition Variable conditionsArrays Adding a new variable conditionLogical drives also known as virtual disks Changing a disk Disks also known as array disksDeleting a logical drive Adding a new diskSaving to package Creating task sequences for RAID, DRAC, and iDRACExporting to XML Importing XMLConfiguration file Configuring Variable Replacement tab options Variable ReplacementAdding Dell driver packages Retrieving log files or capturing configuration filesApplying the operating system image 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