Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration For Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Version 2.0.
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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................5 2 Prerequisites................................................................................................................................7 Configuring An Account For Use With Discovery And Handshake.......................
Errors During Dell Provisioning Service (DPS) Installation On System..................................................................
Introduction 1 This guide provides information on software prerequisites and requirements to install, upgrade, and uninstall Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (Configuration Manager) and Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager).
Prerequisites 2 You require familiarity with deploying operating systems using Dell Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (DSDP for Configuration Manager version 2.0 or later). For more information, see the Dell Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User’s Guide available at support.dell.com/manuals. Before you install Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for Configuration Manager 2007/2012, complete the following: 1.
1. Grant the Dell Provisioning Server user permissions needed for the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) on this system, remotely using dcomcnfg.exe. For more information, see Providing User Permissions For DCOM. 2. Grant the Dell Provisioning Server user permissions needed for the DCOM Config Windows Management and Instrumentation (WMI) components, using dcomcnfg.exe. For more information, see Providing User Permissions For DCOM Config WMI. 3. Set the namespace security and grant permissions.
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. Providing Share And Folder Permissions To grant share and folder permissions to write files to the DDR inbox: 1. 2.
5. In the confirmation message, type Y. Set-ExecutionPolicy changes the user preference for the Windows PowerShell execution policy. Software Prerequisites And Requirements Before you install DLCI for Configuration Manager, complete the following prerequisites: 1. Install Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 SP1, R2/SP2, or R3. For details on how to download and install Configuration Manager, see technet.microsoft.com. 2.
– NFS is configured to have Anonymous/Unmapped read access for all systems. The NFS has read and write access for site server and Admin console. Confirm that the site server, Admin console, and the system on which the NFS share is present are in the same domain. NFS must contain at least 60% of free space. It is recommended that NFS share is hosted on a private network with no access to Internet. However, make NFS accessible from site server, admin console, and all the iDRACs.
For DPS • Internet Information Services (IIS) 6, IIS 7, or IIS 7.5 • IIS WMI compatibility is enabled on IIS 7 • IIS6 WMI Metabase compatibility is enabled on IIS 7 • icacls.exe • For Configuration Manager 2007 • For Configuration Manager 2012 – – Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 or later Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 DPS and DLCU are present in the same domain.
Operating Systems Dell Provisioning Service Windows XP SP2 x86 Business Edition Windows XP SP3 x86 Business Edition Windows Vista x86 Business Edition Windows Vista SP1 x86 Business Edition Windows 7 x86 Edition Windows Server 2008 SP2 — Standard and Enterprise x86 Editions The following operating systems are supported for Configuration Manager 2007/2012.
3. In Exceptions , to enable WMI traffic, select Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), to disable WMI traffic, clear Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI). Providing Read And Execute Permissions To Users Using PowerShell Non-administrator users require permissions to configure Dell Provisioning Server. To provide permissions in PowerShell: 1. In PowerShell, run this command: Set-PSSessionConfiguration Microsoft.PowerShell ShowSecurityDescriptorUI. 2. In the confirmation message, type Y.
Installing DLCI For Configuration Manager 3 The Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) for Configuration Manager installer contains two components — Dell Lifecycle Controller Utility (DLCU) and Dell Provisioning Service (DPS). DLCU is a plug-in for Configuration Manager; select this option when you have Configuration Manager installed on a site server. DPS is a component for provisioning Dell servers into Configuration Manager. Configuration Manager installation is not required.
Installing Both DLCU And DPS To install the DLCU and DPS on a Site Server or Admin Console: 1. From Custom Setup, select both Dell Lifecycle Controller Utility and Dell Provisioning Service and click Next. The Custom Setup Confirmation screen showing both the options is displayed. 2. Click Next. The Dell Provisioning Service User Credentials for Configuration Manager Access screen is displayed. 3.
Retain the default settings for skipping CN and CA checks. NOTE: This screen is displayed only if you are installing DLCI for Configuration Manager on a Site Server. 4. Click Next. The Ready to Install the Program screen is displayed. 5. Click Install. The Progress bar is displayed. After installation, the completion message is displayed. 6. Click Next. 7. In Installation Completed Successfully, click Finish.
To Use DLCI For Configuration Manager On A UAC-Enabled System 1. Right-click Command Prompt and select Run As Administrator. 2. Run Dell_Lifecycle_Controller_Integration_2.0.1.xxx.msi from the folder where you have extracted it. 3. Follow the instruction in the installation wizard to install DLCI on the system. Using The Repair Option In The Installer 1.
4. Enable PowerShell 2.0 in the system where DPS is installed. For more information see, Enabling Remote PowerShell Commands For Dell Provisioning Server. NOTE: You cannot abort the upgrade process by closing the installation wizard. If you close the installation wizard, the following message is displayed: Are you sure you want to cancel Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration installation? The upgrade process continues irrespective of the selection you make on the message box.
4. Accept the license agreement and click Next. The Custom Setup screen is displayed. 5. Select one or both the components. Follow the steps provided: – Installing Both DLCU And DPS – Installing DLCU Only – Installing DPS Only NOTE: You cannot abort the upgrade process by closing the installation wizard.
6. Click Install. The installer removes the feature. Uninstalling DLCI For Configuration Manager To uninstall the DLCI for Configuration Manager: For Microsoft Windows Server 2003 1. Click Start → Control Panel → Add or Remove Programs . 2. Select Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration 2.0.1 and click Remove. 3. Follow the instructions to complete the uninstallation.
Troubleshooting 4 Errors During Dell Provisioning Service (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.
