Dell version 3.0 manual Creating a custom task sequence, Editing a task sequence

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3.Right-click Task Sequences, and then click DLCI Server Deployment Create DLCI Server Deployment Template.

The DLCI 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 that you want to use from the drop-down list.

NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Dell custom boot image that you created.

6.Under Operating System Installation, select the operating system installation type. The options are:

Use an OS WIM image

Scripted OS install

7.Select an operating system package from the Operating system package to use drop-down menu.

8.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>.

9.Click Close in the confirmation message box that is displayed.

Creating a custom task sequence

1.Launch the Configuration Manager Console.

The Configuration Manager Console screen is displayed.

2.In the left pane, select Software Library Overview Operating Systems Task Sequences.

3.Right-click Task Sequences, and then click Create Task Sequence. The Create Task Sequence Wizard is displayed.

4.Select Create a new custom task sequence, and click Next.

5.Enter a name for the task sequence in the Task sequence name text box.

6.Browse for the Dell boot image that you had created, and click Next. The Confirm the Settings screen is displayed.

7.Review your settings and click Next.

8.Click Close in the confirmation message box that is displayed.

Editing a task sequence

1.Launch the Configuration Manager Console.

The Configuration Manager Console screen is displayed.

2.In the left pane, select Software Library Operating Systems Task Sequence.

3.Right-click the task sequence that you want to edit and click Edit. The Task Sequence Editor window is displayed.

4.Click Add Dell Deployment Apply Drivers from Dell Lifecycle Controller.

The custom action for your Dell server deployment is loaded. You can now make changes to the task sequence.

NOTE: When editing a task sequence for the first time, an error message Setup Windows and Configuration Manager is displayed. To resolve the error, create and select the Configurations Manager Client Upgrade package. For more information about creating packages, see the Configuration Manager 2012 documentation at technet.microsoft.com.

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Contents Page Page Contents Troubleshooting Command line options Other Dell documents you might needDell Server Deployment Pack features overview Whats new in this releaseSP1 Before using Configuration Manager Page Importing a Dell Driver Cab files Upgrading a Dell Driver Cab filesWAIK/ADK Creating a boot image for deploying Dell PowerEdge servers Enabling command prompt for debugging boot images Importing Dlci Dell Server Driver PackagesCreating a task sequence Distributing content and updating distribution pointsConfiguring the hardware components of your server Creating a Dell specific task sequenceCreating a custom task sequence Editing a task sequenceDeploying a task sequence on static IP networks Configuring task sequence actionsAdding diskpart clean to task sequence Preparing the .CSV fileUsing the bootable media for OS deployment Configuring system BiosCreating the bootable media for OS deployment Configuring file or command line parameter options OptionsConfiguring system Bios using XML input Import configuration fileConfiguring 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 Adding a new variable condition Variable conditionsArrays Editing a variable conditionLogical drives also known as virtual disks Adding a new disk Disks also known as array disksDeleting a logical drive Changing a diskImporting XML Creating task sequences for RAID, DRAC, and iDRACExporting to XML Saving to packageConfiguration file Variable Replacement Configuring Variable Replacement tab optionsAdding Dell driver packages Retrieving log files or capturing configuration filesApplying the operating system image Page Troubleshooting Upgrade ScenarioName, type Set Site Server Address Command line options String Other Dell documents you might need Contacting DellAccessing documents from Dell support site