Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack Version 4.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User's Guide 1 June 2017 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction................................................................................................................. 4 What's new in this release.................................................................................................................................................4 Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack features overview..............................................................................................
1 Introduction This document describes the activities that you can perform with the Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack (DSDP) Version 4.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager). NOTE: This document contains information about 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.
Table 1. Compatible operating systems supported by Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack for WinPE Configuration Manager Version WinPE Version Operating system Deployment Configuration Manager 2012 3.0 ● Windows Server 2008 ● Windows Server 2008 R2 Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 4.0 ● Windows Server 2008 R2* ● Windows Server 2012 Configuration Manager 2012 R2 5.0 ● Windows Server 2008 R2* ● Windows Server 2012 ● Windows Server 2012 R2 Configuration Manager 2012 R2 SP1 5.
2 Before using Configuration Manager Before you begin using the Configuration manager, ensure the following: ● Import the DTK packages if you are upgrading DSDP using the option Remove Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) utilities and Windows PE drivers or installing DSDP for the first time. For more information about importing a DTK package for System Center Configuration Manager, 2012 SP2, 2012 R2 SP1, 2012 R2, 2012 SP1, or 2012, see Importing a DTK Package for hardware configuration and OS deployment.
NOTE: ● In Configuration Manager 2012 SP1, there are only Windows PE 4.0 drivers, so only 64–bit operating systems' deployment is supported as DTK version 5.5 does not support 32–bit version of Windows PE 4.0 drivers. ● In Configuration Manager 2012, there is only Windows PE 3.x drivers, so both 32–bit and 64–bit operating systems' deployments are supported as DTK version 5.5 supports 32–bit version and 64–bit version of Windows PE 3.x drivers. ● For 14th generation of PowerEdge servers, use DTK version 6.
3 Using the Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack on systems running System Center Configuration Manager, 2012 SP2, 2012 R2 SP1, 2012 R2, 2012 SP1, or 2012 This section provides information about how to use Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack on systems running System Center Configuration Manager, 2012 SP2, 2012 R2 SP1, 2012 R2, 2012 SP1, or 2012. Topics: • • • Dell Driver CAB files Dell Deployment ToolKit Importing Dell Server Driver Packages Dell Driver CAB files A cabinet (.
The PowerEdge Deployment ToolKit Configuration Wizard screen is displayed. If there is an existing CAB file package on the server, then the CAB file version, Windows PE version, and architecture is displayed under CAB Selection for Import section. 4. Click Browse, navigate and then select the CAB file that you have downloaded, then click Next. The selected CAB file version, Windows PE version, and architecture are displayed in CAB Selection for Import section. 5.
Creating a boot image for deploying 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.
Distributing content and updating distribution points 1. Launch Configuration Manager Console. 2. In the left pane, select Software Library > Overview > Application Management > Packages > Dell PowerEdge Deployment. 3. Right-click PowerEdge Deployment Toolkit Integration and click Distribute Content. The Distribute Content Wizard is displayed. 4. Right-click PowerEdge Deployment Toolkit Integration and click Update Distribution Points. A message box prompting for a confirmation is displayed. 5.
Deploying a task sequence Methods for deploying a task sequence Now that the task sequence is ready, use any of the following methods to deploy the task sequence you have created: ● Deploy through a CD ● Deploy through a USB ● Deploy through PXE For more information, see Online Documentation for System Center Configuration Manager.
Customizing boot image, configuring hardware and deploying OS through DTK After importing DTK package, perform the following tasks: 1. Creating a Boot Image for Deploying PowerEdge Servers 2. Enabling Command Prompt for Debugging Boot Images 3. Distributing Content and Updating Distribution Points 4. Configuring the Hardware Components of Your Server 5. Configuring Task Sequence Actions 6. Using the Array Builder 7. Creating Task Sequences for RAID DRAC and iDRAC 8.
Configuring the hardware components of your server Configure the various components of the hardware on your server. Creating a task sequence You can create a task sequence in two ways to configure your server: ● Create a Dell-specific task sequence using PowerEdge Server Deployment template. ● Create a custom task sequence. The task sequence proceeds to the next task sequence step irrespective of the success or failure of the command.
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 EMC Server Deployment Pack is loaded. You can now make changes to the task sequence.
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. 4. Select the This file has column headings check box. 5. From the Assign As drop-down list select Variable and click Next. 6. In the Choose Target Collection window, select the required option and click Next. NOTE: If an existing device has the same name, it is over-written. 7.
6. Save the file in the default directory. An example of default directory: \\\sms_\OSD\lib\Packages\Deployment\Dell\PowerEdge\DTK\Template\Configs\Syscfg. 7. Click Apply to save the edited file to the task sequence. 8. Select Set from the Action: drop-down menu. The Configuration file/Command line parameters field is enabled. For more information, see Configuration file/ Command line Parameter Options.
After creating the .ini file using any of the preceding options listed, click Apply in the Task Sequence Editor window. The task sequence for Set RAID Config (ini file) is created. Configuring system BIOS using XML input To configure your system BIOS using XML input: 1. Right-click the task sequence and click Edit. 2. In the left side of the Task Sequence Editor, under Configure Hardware > Step 1 , click Set BIOS Config (xml file) > Action Settings tab. 3.
8. Click Apply to save the edited file to the task sequence. 9. Select Set from the Action: drop-down menu. The Configuration file/Command line parameters field is enabled. For more information, see Configuration file/ Command line Parameter Options. Alternatively, you can select the option from the drop-down list to create an XML file from the start. Configuring Set Boot Order 1. Right-click the task sequence and click Edit. The Task Sequence Editor window is displayed. 2.
To create steps for RAID: 1. Select the sample ini file from the drop-down. The View button is enabled. 2. Click View to open the ini file. Make modifications as per the configurations required and save the file. For information about the ini file format, see “Sample File Formats” in the Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 4.4 Command Line Interface Reference Guide. You can access the guide from this URL: www.dell.com/support/Manuals. The Array Builder .
Controllers Controller elements contain variable condition elements. Controllers are one of several configuration types: ● ● ● ● ● The embedded controller A controller in slot "X" Any controller with "X" disks Any controller with "X" disks or more All remaining controllers When launching Array Builder from a selection in the deployment action, a default embedded controller is created.
Variable conditions Variable evaluation is provided so that you can apply the configurations for arrays and logical drives to different situations. Variable condition elements contain arrays and global hot spares, and are of two types: ● No variables defined: This is the default configuration inserted with every controller, and you cannot remove or move it from last in the order. ● Variables defined: This is where any variable is compared to a value using one of the pre-defined operators.
Deleting an array 1. Select the array and click Arrays > Delete Array. A message that all the attached disks will be deleted is displayed. 2. Click Yes to delete or No to cancel. Logical drives (also known as virtual disks) Logical drives are present on RAID arrays and non-RAID groups. While configuring the logical drives you can allocate a specific size (in GB) or allocate all the available (or remaining) space in the array to them.
● ● ● ● Single disk Multiple disks Hot spare (only for the current array) Global hot spare (all arrays) Changing a disk To change a disk, click on the disk and select Disks > Change Disk. You can change a disk to: ● Standard disk ● Hot spare (only for the current array) ● Global hot spare (all arrays) Deleting a disk To delete a disk, click on the disk and select Disks > Delete Disk. Exporting to XML This menu item allows you to save the current configuration in an XML file to a location of your choice.
Table 2. Creating Task Sequences for RAID, DRAC, and iDRAC Option Suboptions Description raidcfg.ini Use the existing raidcfg.ini file to configure RAID. For a similar example, see . iscsicfg.ini Use the existing iscsicfg.ini file to configure RAID. For a similar example, see . RAID Configuration (command line) None Use this option if you want to manually configure the RAID tokens using the CLI.
The hardware component sequences are displayed in the Task Sequence Editor after configuring the system BIOS, RAID, DRAC, and iDRAC. Variable Replacement The Variable Replacement tab allows you to use and configure task variables like: ● ● ● ● System Variables Task Sequence Variables Machine Variables Collection Variables Configuring Variable Replacement tab options 1.
2. Launch Configuration Manager Console. 3. In the left pane, select Software Library → Overview → Operating Systems → Driver Packages. 4. Right-click Driver Packages, select Dell Server Driver Package → Import Dell PowerEdge Server Driver Packages. The Dell PowerEdge Server Driver Package Import Wizard is displayed asking for the location of the Systems Management DVD. NOTE: ● If you have downloaded an ISO image, then create a physical disk or mount it on a virtual drive.
4 Troubleshooting NOTE: Before you run the sample commands provided in the troubleshooting section, see the DTK documentation and if required recreate the commands based on machine configuration.
● In Task Sequence Variable, type SiteServer. ● In Value, type . For example: ss1.abc.com ● Click Apply and then click OK. 5. Distribute and Update the PowerEdge Custom Reboot Script and PowerEdge Deployment Toolkit Integration packages. NOTE: During upgrade, the boot image is removed, you must create a boot image, link the boot image to the task sequence, and then inject the drivers into the boot image.
5 Command line options DSDP supports the command line options supported in Dell Deployment Toolkit. For more information about the command line options, usage guidelines, and syntax, see Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 4.4 Command Line Interface Reference Guide.
When using this command in DSDP, remove raidcfg and run the command.
6 Other Dell documents you might need In addition to this guide and the online help, you might need to refer the following documents to get details on specific Dell OpenManage products. These documents are available at Dell.com/support/manuals. ● The Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack Version 4.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Installation Guide provides information about installing DSDP 4.0 on your system.
● For Client Command Suite Systems Management documents — www.dell.com/DellClientCommandSuiteManuals ● 1. Go to Dell.com/Support/Home. 2. Click Choose from all products. 3. From All products section, click Software & Security, and then click the required link from the following: ○ Enterprise Systems Management ○ Remote Enterprise Systems Management ○ Serviceability Tools ○ Dell Client Command Suite ○ Connections Client Systems Management 4. To view a document, click the required product version.
