Dell version 3.0 manual Configuring task sequence actions, Adding diskpart clean to task sequence

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Adding diskpart clean to task sequence

1.In Task Sequence Editor, click Add General Command Line.

2.In the Name text box, enter Diskpart Clean as the name for the command line.

3.Select the input command line option diskpartclean.bat.

4.Select package Dell PowerEdge Deployment Dell PowerEdge Custom Reboot Script 2.1.

Configuring task sequence actions

When you select PowerEdge Server Configuration from the Task Sequence Editor, the following tabs are displayed:

Action Settings

Variable Replacement

Logs/Return Files

This section explains the Action Settings tab. For information about Variable Replacement tab, see Variable Replacement. For information about Logs/Return Files tab, see Log/Return Files .

Deploying a task sequence on static IP networks

The task sequence deployment involves the following steps:

Preparing the .CSV File

Importing Targets

Creating the Bootable Media for OS Deployment

Using the Bootable Media for OS Deployment

Preparing the .CSV file

Update the sample CSV file located at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Configuration Manager\OSD\Lib \Packages\Deployment\Dell\PowerEdge\NetworkSetting\Samples\MACIPMap.csv by adding a row for each of the targets.

NOTE: Ensure that the MAC address for each target matches the MAC address of the target’s NIC port that is connected and active on the network.

NOTE: If EnableDHCP is true, the values of IPAddress, SubnetMask and IPGateway are ignored, but DNS fields are used to set DNS Servers for both WinPE and post OSD network settings.

Importing targets

1.In the left side of Configuration Manager, expand Assets and Compliance, right-click Devices, and select Import Computer Information wizard.

2.Select Import computers using a file and click Next.

3.Enter the file path in the Import file text box or click Browse to navigate to the location where the file you want import is stored.

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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 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 networksConfiguring system Bios Creating the bootable media for OS deploymentUsing 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 Set Boot Order Retrieving boot device IDsConfiguring RAID by using RAID Config wizard Create configuration file Import configuration fileSample.xml Using the Array Builder How Array Builder worksControllers Adding a controller Editing a controllerDeleting 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 ReplacementRetrieving log files or capturing configuration files Applying the operating system imageAdding 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