Dell EMC Reseller Option Kit Important Information July 2020 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Overview........................................................................................................................ 4 Installing operating system................................................................................................................................................... 4 Related information...............................................................................................................................................................
1 Overview Dell EMC Reseller Option Kit (ROK) is a standalone Dell EMC branded operating system (OS) kit. It is offered in the following editions: • • • • • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008 NOTE: ROK is supported only in English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Simplified Chinese, and Turkish.
Important information PowerEdge systems with PERC S100 require S100 drivers during operating system installation Description The system reboots when you install the Windows Server OS by using the ROK media or the Unified Server Configurator (USC), on the PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) S100. Workaround To install OS, use the external USB-DVD drive. NOTE: This issue is fixed in Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1.
NOTE: Ensure that you edit the vmx file for every VM that you create. To prepare your Microsoft hypervisor for using ROK media: 1. Insert the ROK media, and go to : \ROK. 2. Run hyperv_prep.vbe on the Windows Server OS running Hyper-V, and follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE: If you are running the utility on Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 or Hyper-V Server 2008 R2, enter cscript hyperv_prep.vbe at the CLI.
2 Getting help Topics: • • • • Contacting Dell EMC Documentation and video resources Downloading the drivers and firmware Documentation feedback Contacting Dell EMC Dell EMC provides several online and telephone based support and service options. If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find contact information about your purchase invoice, packing slip, bill, or Dell EMC product catalog. Availability varies by country and product, and some services may not be available in your area.
Table 2. Additional documentation and video resources for your server (continued) Task Description Location server remotely, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide. For information about installing the https://www.dell.com/operatingsystemmanuals operating system, see the operating system documentation.
Table 2. Additional documentation and video resources for your server (continued) Task Description Location Client Systems Management documentation. For information about viewing https://www.dell.com/cmcmanuals inventory, performing configuration, and monitoring tasks, remotely turning on or off servers, and enabling alerts for events on servers and components using the Dell EMC Chassis Management Controller (CMC), see the CMC User’s Guide.
