Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration Version 2.
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Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................5 2 Prerequisites................................................................................................................................7 Configuring an Account for Use With Discovery and Handshake............................................................................7 Configuring User Access to WMI.............................................
Introduction 1 Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration Version 2.2 For Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Installation Guide provides information on software prerequisites and requirements to install, upgrade, and uninstall Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration (DLCI) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager.
Prerequisites 2 You require familiarity with deploying operating systems using Dell Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (DSDP version 2.1 for Configuration Manager). For more information, see Component-Specific Prerequisites for DLCU. For more information, see the Dell Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User’s Guide available at dell.com/support/manuals.
NOTE: Make sure that firewall of the system does not block the WMI connection. 1. To access the Distributed Component Object Model (DCOM) remotely using dcomcnfg.exe, provide user permissions to the Dell Provisioning Server. For more information, see Providing User Permissions for DCOM. 2. To access the DCOM Config Windows Management and Instrumentation (WMI) components using dcomcnfg.exe, provide user permissions to the Dell Provisioning Server.
Validating User Permissions From the Dell Provisioning Server To validate user permissions: 1. Use WBEMTest to verify that you can connect to the Site Server using WMI. 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 Select*from SMS_Site query. If permissions are properly assigned, this command returns a record with the site code.
6. Ensure that you have installed the Configuration Manager Console (admin console) before you install DPS. Before installing DPS, the DLCI installer checks if the admin console is installed. If the admin console is not installed, the installer displays an error message. The installation will not continue until the admin console is installed. NOTE: The DLCI installer only checks for the installation of Configuration Manager admin console.
. For working with the deploying non-Windows operating systems on target systems task, complete these prerequisites: – For deploying non-Windows operating systems, you require Network File System (NFS); Either Client for NFS or Services for Network File System. However, Client for NFS is not available on operating systems such as Windows 7 Professional Edition (without service pack, or with SP1), and Windows Vista Business.
• – Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x64) – Microsoft .NET version 4.0 For Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 – • • Windows 8 Pro and Windows 8 Enterprise – Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition – Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Edition – Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x64) – Microsoft .NET version 4.0 For Configuration Manager 2012 – Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 – Microsoft .NET version 4.
Table 1. Compatible Operating Systems for DLCI Operating Systems Dell Provisioning Service The following operating systems are supported for Configuration Manager 2007 only. Windows Server 2008 SP2 — Standard and Enterprise x86 Editions Windows Server 2008 — Standard and Enterprise x86 Editions Windows 8 Windows 7 x86 Edition Windows Vista SP1 x86 Business Edition Windows Vista x86 Business Edition The following operating systems are supported for Configuration Manager 2007/2012.
Operating Systems Dell Provisioning Service Windows 8.1 x64 Edition Windows 8 x64 Edition Windows 7 x64 Edition Windows Vista SP1 x64 Business Edition Windows Vista x64 Business Edition Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) Compatibility Matrix The following table lists the operating systems that can be deployed by DLCI for Configuration Manager and their respective WinPE environments. Table 2.
Providing Read and Execute Permissions to Users Non-administrator users are required to complete the following prerequisites on the Site Server, SMS provider Server, and DPS Server before installing DLCU and DPS components: 1. In PowerShell, run this command: Enable-PSRemoting. 2. In the confirmation message, type Y. 3. In PowerShell, run this command: Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned. 4. 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. For DPS, Configuration Manager installation is not required.
8. To install the package, if UAC is enabled, see Working With DLCI on a User Account Control Enabled System, else double-click Dell_Lifecycle_Controller_Integration_2.2.0.xxx.exe. The Welcome screen is displayed. 9. Click Next. The license agreement is displayed. 10. Accept the license agreement and click Next. The Custom Setup screen is displayed. 11. Select the option to install either the Dell Lifecycle Controller Utility or the Dell Provisioning Service, or both.
9. In Installation Completed Successfully, click Finish. NOTE: As part of the installation, a provisioning website is created and configured under Internet Information Services (IIS). Installing DLCU Only For information on component-specific requirements, see Component-Specific Prerequisites. NOTE: Make sure that you install the DLCU on the Site Server before using it on the Admin Console. To install only the DLCU: 1.
7. Click Install. The progress bar is displayed. After installation, the completion message is displayed. 8. Click Next and then click Finish. Working With DLCI on a User Account Control Enabled System The permissions required to install or uninstall the DLCU feature on a site server are as follows: • You have a local administrator or a domain administrator access to the server.
Prerequisites for Upgrading Before you upgrade to DLCI version 2.2 for Configuration Manager, you must upgrade the firmware on the target systems. If the blade servers are part of the Chassis, then upgrade the Chassis Management Controller (CMC) firmware before upgrading other firmware.
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. Using the Modify Option in the Installer The Modify option in the DLCI for Configuration Manager installer, modifies the program features that are installed.
2. Select Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration 2.2.0 and click Remove. 3. Follow the instructions to complete the uninstallation. Or, if you are uninstalling by using the package that you downloaded and if UAC is enabled, see Working With DLCI on a User Account Control Enabled System, else double-click Dell_Lifecycle_Controller_Integration_2.2.0.xxx.exe, select Remove, and follow the instructions on the screen.
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.
