Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack Version 4.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User's Guide
- Introduction
- Before using Configuration Manager
- Using the Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack on systems running System Center Configuration Manager, 2012 SP2, 2012 R2 SP1, 2012 R2, 2012 SP1, or 2012
- Dell Driver CAB files
- Importing Dell Driver CAB files for creating boot image
- Upgrading Dell Driver CAB files
- Customizing boot image and deploying OS through Dell Driver CAB files
- Creating a boot image for deploying PowerEdge servers
- Enabling command prompt for debugging boot images
- Distributing content and updating distribution points
- Configuring the task sequence steps to apply operating system image and driver package
- Deploying a task sequence
- Dell Deployment ToolKit
- Importing a DTK package for hardware configuration and OS deployment
- Upgrading a DTK package
- Customizing boot image, configuring hardware and deploying OS through DTK
- System Lockdown Mode
- Configuring the hardware components of your server
- Configuring task sequence actions
- Using the Array Builder
- Creating task sequences for RAID, DRAC, and iDRAC
- Importing Dell Server Driver Packages
- Dell Driver CAB files
- Troubleshooting
- Command line options
- Other Dell documents you might need
Other Dell documents you might need
In addition to this guide and the online help, you might need to refer the following documents to get details on specific Dell
OpenManage products. These documents are available at Dell.com/support/manuals.
● The Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack Version 4.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Installation Guide
provides information about installing DSDP 4.0 on your system.
● The Dell Remote Access Controller 5 Firmware User's Guide provides comprehensive information about using the RACADM
command line utility to configure DRAC 5.
● The Dell Chassis Management Controller User's Guide provides comprehensive information about using the controller that
manages all modules in the chassis containing your Dell server.
● The Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide provides information about installation, configuration, and
maintenance of the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) on management and managed systems.
● The Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis User's Guide provides information about installation, configuration, and
maintenance of the Dell Remote Access Controller/Modular Chassis (DRAC/MC).
● The Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC6 and CMC provides comprehensive information about using the RACADM
command line utility.
● The Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC 2.00.00.00 and CMC provides comprehensive information about using the
RACADM command line utility on 10G-13G platforms.
● The Dell OpenManage Deployment ToolKit User's Guide provides general, best practices procedures that focus on the basic
tasks for a successful deployment using Windows Preinstallation Environment (Windows PE) or embedded Linux.
● The Dell OpenManage Deployment ToolKit Command Line Interface Reference Guide provides information about the
command line utilities to configure system features.
● The Server Update Utility User's Guide provides information about how to identify and apply updates to your system.
● The Dell Repository Manager User’s Guide provides information about how to create customized bundles and repositories for
servers running on Microsoft Windows operating systems.
● The Glossary for information about terms used in this document.
● Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 8 with Lifecycle Controller User's Guide
Topics:
• Contacting Dell EMC
• Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site
Contacting Dell EMC
NOTE:
If you do not have an active internet connection, you can find the contact information on your purchase invoice,
packing slip, bill, or in the product catalog.
Dell EMC provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product,
and some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell EMC for sales, technical support, or customer service
issues:
Go to Dell.com/contactdell.
Accessing documents from the Dell EMC support site
You can access the required documents using the following links:
● For Dell EMC Enterprise Systems Management documents — www.dell.com/esmmanuals
● For Dell EMC OpenManage documents — www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
● For Dell EMC Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — www.dell.com/esmmanuals
● For iDRAC and Dell EMC Lifecycle Controller documents — www.dell.com/idracmanuals
● For Dell EMC OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — www.dell.com/esmmanuals
● For Dell EMC Serviceability Tools documents — www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools
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