Deployment Methods Complexity Advantages Disadvantages
made in only in one
place.
• High flexibility for
remote deployment.
• No media required.
• Faster deployment.
• Set up time is longer.
After you have determined which deployment method best suits the needs of your organization, you are
ready to begin building the DTK deployment directory structure on a network volume. For instructions on
installing the DTK components and populating the deployment directory structure, see Preparing The
Script Files.
DTK Deployment Overview
The deployment process can be separated into two main tasks: preparation and the actual deployment.
For more details, see Preparing For Deployment and Deploying.

Preparing For Deployment

For using DTK utilities and scripts to deploy on a target system:
1. On systems running Windows, copy or extract DTK utilities, sample scripts, sample configuration
files, and drivers provided (in the zip file) to the Windows PE image. On systems running Linux, obtain
the DTK Linux ISO image, which is a self-contained bootable ISO image.
2. On systems running Windows, organize DTK utilities, scripts, and configuration files, the operating
system installation files, and the requisite system files and drivers on a network share or local media.
On systems running Linux, use and customize the sample scripts per your requirements.
3. Set up an optimally configured source system by using the Dell Systems Build and Update Utility on
the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD (to install your operating system) and
the Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools (to load drivers). This source system acts as the master
server that is used to replicate settings to target servers.
NOTE: You can also download the latest drivers from support.dell.com.
4. Generate a system BIOS, BMC (Baseboard Management Controller), RAID, and/or RAC configuration
profile from the optimally configured source system. Copy the generated configuration files to a
read/write share onto the workstation.
NOTE: You can obtain the system BIOS, BMC, RAID, and/or RAC configuration files from DTK
Windows PE ISO image and running the SYSCAP.BAT, RAIDCAP.BAT, and RACCAP.BAT scripts
or for Linux from DTK Linux ISO image and running the syscap.sh, raidcap.sh, and raccap.sh
scripts.
NOTE: You can use a system BIOS configuration profile generated for all systems belonging to
the same generation. For example, syscfg_x9xx.ini for 9G systems.
5. Create an operating system answer file that contains unattended operating system software
installation information.
6. Edit the DTK sample script files that read the system configuration files to set up the system BIOS,
BMC, RAID, and RAC and then install an operating system on a target system.
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