Dell version 3.0 manual Whats new in this release, Dell Server Deployment Pack features overview

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Introduction

This document describes the activities that you can perform with the Dell Server Deployment Pack (DSDP) Version 3.0 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, visit Accessing Documents From The Dell Support Site or see dell.com/

support/Manuals/us/en/04/Product/dell-srvr-dplymnt-pck-v3.0-for-systm-center-config- mangr.

What's new in this release

•Support for Microsoft System Center 2012 R2 Configuration Manager installed on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2.

•Support for Dell’s 13th generation of PowerEdge servers.

•Support for Dell Deployment Toolkit (DTK) version 5.x and later.

•Support for deploying the operating system by using static IP.

•Support for new configuration setup types. For more information, see the Dell Server Deployment Pack Version 3.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Installation Guide.

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.

•Consolidate launch points to various wizards to perform a typical server deployment on site server installation.

•Support up to sixteen global and dedicated RAID hot spares.

•Support Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012 R2, 2012, and 2012 SP1 releases.

•Import 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.

•Import Dell driver packages from the Configuration Manager Admin Console.

•Deploy the operating system by using x64 and x86 boot images (DTK with 64-bit support is required).

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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 fileUsing 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 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 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
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