A5_bk0.book Page 1 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration Version 1.
A5_bk0.book Page 2 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM Notes NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. ____________________ Information in this publication is subject to change without notice. © 2011 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell Inc. is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: Dell™, the DELL logo are trademarks of Dell Inc.
A5_bk0.book Page 3 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Configuring an Account for Use With Discovery and Handshake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . 8 . . . . . . . . . 9 Software Prerequisites and Requirements Component-Specific Prerequisites . Installing DLCI for ConfigMgr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing Both the Components . . . . .
A5_bk0.book Page 4 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM 2 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Errors During DPS Installation on System . 4 Contents . . . . . . .
A5_bk0.book Page 5 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM 1 Introduction This guide provides information on software prerequisites and requirements to setup Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr). This guide lists the steps to install, upgrade, and uninstall DLCI for ConfigMgr.
A5_bk0.book Page 6 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM To create a user account with minimal user permissions: 1 Create a user account on the domain, as the Dell Provisioning Server impersonates this account while writing the Data Discovery Record (DDR) to the site server’s inbox. 2 Provide the user with the following permissions: • Collection — Read, Modify, and Create • Site — Read, and Import computer entry 3 Configure user access to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
A5_bk0.book Page 7 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM Providing User Permissions for DCOM To grant user permissions for DCOM: 1 Launch the dcomcnfg.exe. 2 From the left pane of the Component Services console, expand Computers, right-click on the Provisioning Server Computer, and select Properties. 3 On the COM Security tab: – From Access Permissions, click Edit Limits and select Remote Access.
A5_bk0.book Page 8 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM Validating User Permissions from the Provisioning Server To validate user permissions: 1 Use WBEMTest to verify that you can connect via WMI to the Site Server. NOTE: Make sure that you select Packet privacy in the Authentication level group box when connecting to the Site_ Namespace. 2 After establishing the connection, run the query Select*from SMS_Site. If permissions are properly assigned, this command returns a record with the site code.
A5_bk0.book Page 9 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM 5 On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 systems where you have installed the provisioning server, Install Windows Remote Management (WinRM). For information on component-specific software prerequisites and requirements, see Component-Specific Prerequisites.
A5_bk0.book Page 10 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM Supported Operating Systems Table 1-1 provides information on supported operating systems for the Site Server, Dell Provisioning Server, and ConfigMgr Admin Console. The matrix presented in the table lists the operating systems supported to install DLCI for ConfigMgr. For information, on the supported configurations for ConfigMgr, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc161860.aspx. Table 1-1.
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A5_bk0.book Page 13 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM Installing DLCI for ConfigMgr The DLCI for ConfigMgr installer contains two components — Dell Lifecycle Controller Utility (DLCU) and Dell Provisioning Server (DPS). DLCU is a plug-in for ConfigMgr; select this option when you have ConfigMgr installed on a site server. DPS is a component for provisioning dell servers into ConfigMgr. You can install DPS on a system that meets the prerequisites for DPS; ConfigMgr installation is not required.
A5_bk0.book Page 14 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM 11 Select to install either the Dell Lifecycle Controller Utility or the Dell Provisioning Server, or both. Installing Both the Components To install the DLCI for ConfigMgr on a Site Server or Admin Console: 1 From the Custom Setup screen, select both the Dell Lifecycle Controller Utility and the Dell Provisioning Server options and click Next. The Custom Setup Confirmation showing both the options is displayed. 2 Click Next.
A5_bk0.book Page 15 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM 8 Click Next and then click Finish. NOTE: As part of the installation, a provisioning website is created and configured under Internet Information Services (IIS). Installing Dell Lifecycle Controller Utility Only For information on component-specific requirements, see ComponentSpecific Prerequisites. NOTE: Make sure that you install the Dell Lifecycle Controller Utility on the Site Server before using it on the Admin Console.
A5_bk0.book Page 16 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM 2 The Custom Setup Confirmation screen displays the component that you selected. Click Next. 3 In the Dell Provisioning Service User Credentials for ConfigMgr Access screen, enter the primary site server name or IP of the server, user name and password, and click Next. The Change Firewall Setting screen is displayed. 4 Select the Add Provision Web Site Port in the firewall exception list option.
A5_bk0.book Page 17 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM Upgrading DLCI for ConfigMgr From a Previous Version NOTE: DLCI for ConfigMgr supports upgrading from version 1.2 to version 1.3 only. To upgrade from version 1.0, or version 1.1 to 1.3, you must first uninstall version 1.0 or 1.1 and then install version 1.3. When you uninstall version 1.0 or 1.1, the previous settings are not retained and you must re-discover the target systems after you install version 1.3.
A5_bk0.book Page 18 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM To upgrade DLCI for ConfigMgr from version 1.2 to version 1.3: 1 Run the Dell_Lifecycle_Controller_Integration_1.3.0.xxx.msi file from the folder where you have extracted it. 2 A dialog box displays the message that another version of DLCI for ConfigMgr is found. Click Yes to continue. The Welcome screen is displayed. 3 Click Next. The license agreement is displayed. 4 Accept the license agreement and click Next. The Custom Setup screen is displayed.
A5_bk0.book Page 19 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM 4 In the Custom Setup screen, select the feature that you did not install earlier. 5 Click Install to begin installing the feature. When the installation process completes, click Finish to exit the installer. To remove a feature that you had installed earlier: 1 Repeat step 1 - step 3 mentioned in the previous procedure. 2 In the Custom screen, select the feature that you want to remove.
A5_bk0.book Page 20 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM Uninstalling DLCI for ConfigMgr To uninstall the DLCI for ConfigMgr: For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 1 Click Start Control Panel Add or Remove Programs. 2 Select Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration 1.3 and click Remove. 3 Follow the instructions to complete the uninstallation. Or, double-click the .msi, select Remove, and follow the instructions on the screen.
A5_bk0.book Page 21 Monday, November 14, 2011 11:37 AM 2 Troubleshooting Errors During DPS Installation on System When installing DPS on a system other than the site server, if you specify incorrect system name or user credentials for accessing the site server, the information is not authenticated by the installer, and the installation is completed. However, when DPS is trying to access the site server, failure to access the site server occurs.
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