Install Guide

Prerequisites
Before using DTK to deploy Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment (PE) or Linux environment (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server), ensure you have the following prerequisites:
Table 1. Prerequisites for Installation
Windows PE Environment Linux Environment
The DTK self-extracting zip file (DTKX.X-WINPE-XX.exe) available at
dell.com/support.
The DTK ISO image available at dell.com/support.
A Windows workstation that has at least 512 MB of RAM. A workstation that has at least 512 MB of RAM.
Deployment overview
DTK offers a complete set of utilities, sample scripts, and RPM packages that can be used to automate the deployment of Dell systems.
Before running the deployment, ensure that you create specific deployment media to facilitate the deployment method you choose. For
more information, see the Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide available at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Deployment prerequisites for Windows PE
Before beginning the deployment process for Windows PE, ensure that you have all of the following tools, software, and information ready
to use or consult:
NOTE:
For Microsoft WinPE and OS deployment support limitations refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/
library/hh824993.aspx.
• Windows AIK for Windows 7 (32-bit) and Windows 2008 SP2 (32-bit) to build Windows PE 3.0 (32-bit) ISO image in BIOS mode.
• Windows AIK for Windows 7 (64-bit), Windows 2008 SP2 (64-bit) and Windows 2008 R2 SP1 (64-bit) to build Windows PE 3.0 (64-
bit) ISO image.
• Windows ADK for Windows Server 2012 to build Windows PE 4.0.
• Windows ADK for Windows Server 2012 R2 to build Windows PE 5.1
• Windows ADK for Windows Server 2016 to build Windows PE 10.0
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Remote Installation Services (RIS) and Automated Deployment Services (ADS) (including setting up
of RIS and ADS environments) or any other third party deployment system or tool for Windows PE.
• Working knowledge of Windows Deployment Services (WDS) or any other third party deployment system or tool for Windows PE.
• A workstation with the following capabilities:
• Writable media drive
• Network access
• A target system with a media drive, if performing a local deployment.
• A target system with a media drive and network access, if performing a network deployment.
• All DTK utilities, sample scripts, and sample configuration files.
• Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD.
• Your operating system software and documentation.
• An optimally configured source system with network access.
NOTE:
You can also download the latest drivers from www.dell.com/support.
Preparing Windows PE environment for deployment
If you are using the Windows PE environment:
1. Copy or extract DTK utilities, sample scripts, sample configuration files, and drivers provided (in the zip file) to the Windows PE image.
2. Organize DTK utilities, script files, configuration files, the operating system installation files, and the required system files and drivers on
a network share or local media.
3. Set up a Source System using the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD (to install the operating system) and the
Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools (to load drivers). The Source System acts as a master server that is used to replicate
settings to the Target Servers.
Introduction
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