Setup Guide

NOTE: If you select the Configure BIOS check box and a Dell Command | Configure package

has been previously created, then a task sequence template is created while configuring the

system BIOS. The Dell Command | Configure package is selected by default and the command

line to run the SCE on the target system is populated automatically. However, if a Dell

Command | Configure package has not been created then a message that no Dell Command |

Configure package has been detected is displayed. You can still configure the system BIOS but

a package will not be selected.

7. Under Network (Admin) Account, enter the domain administrator account name and password.

8. Under Operating System Installation, select the operating system installation type. The options are:

• Use an OS WIM image

• Scripted OS install

9. Select an operating system package from the Operating system package to use drop-down menu.

10. If deploying Windows XP operating system select sysprep.inf info file from the Package with

Sysprep.inf info drop-down menu.

11. Click Create.

A confirmation message is displayed.

Configuring Task Sequence Actions

Select Client Operating System Deployment Task Template from the Task Sequence Editor, to edit the

various actions in the Task Sequence.

Configuring The System BIOS

The Configure BIOS option is enabled on the task sequence after adding Dell Client Configuration. Make

sure that Dell Command | Configure version 3.0 or later is installed on the target system to create a BIOS

Package.

NOTE: While configuring the BIOS, if more than one Dell Command | Configure package exists then

the latest Dell Command | Configure package is selected. The older packages are available under

Dell Client Packages, to select an older package, click Browse and select the older package while

configuring the Task sequence. For more information on creating a Task Sequence, see Creating a

Task Sequence.

NOTE: Switching the client-systems Boot Modes (both UEFI or Legacy BIOS), is not supported

through the Task Sequence editor. For more information, see technet.microsoft.com/en-us/

library/jj938037.aspx.

Exporting The BIOS Configuration File

Launch the Dell Command | Configure standalone application. For more information, see the Dell

Command | ConfigureDell Command | Configure Version 3.0 User’s Guide on dell.com/support/

manuals.

Prerequisites For Exporting

The following are the prerequisites for exporting:

• The BIOS options is configured.

• The Apply Settings check box of the option is selected.