Users Guide

Creating a task sequence
You can create a task sequence in two ways to congure your server:
• Create a Dell-specic task sequence using PowerEdge Server Deployment template.
• Create a custom task sequence.
The task sequence proceeds to the next task sequence step irrespective of the success or failure of the command.
Creating a Dell specic task sequence
To create a Dell-specic task sequence using PowerEdge Server Deployment template:
1 Launch Conguration Manager Console.
The Conguration Manager Console screen is displayed.
2 In the left pane, select Software Library > Overview > Operating Systems > Task Sequences.
3 Right-click Task Sequences, and then click Bare Metal Server Deployment > Create Dell PowerEdge Server Deployment Template.
The Dell PowerEdge Server Deployment Task Sequence Wizard is displayed.
4 Type the name of the task sequence in Task Sequence Name eld.
5 Select the boot image that you want to use from the drop-down list.
NOTE
: It is recommended that you use the Dell custom boot image that you created.
6 Under Server Hardware Conguration, select the hardware items that you want to congure in this task sequence.
7 Under Operating System Installation, select the operating system installation type. The options are:
• Use an OS WIM image
• Scripted OS install
8 Select an operating system package from the Operating system package to use drop-down menu.
9 If you have a package with unattend.xml, then select it from the Package with unattend.xml info menu. Else, select <do not select
now>
.
10 Click Create
The Task Sequence Created window is displayed with the name of the task sequence you created.
11 Click Close in the conrmation message box that is displayed.
Creating a custom task sequence
1 Launch the Conguration Manager Console.
The Conguration Manager Console screen is displayed.
2
In the left pane, select Software Library > Overview > Operating Systems > Task Sequences.
3 Right-click Task Sequences, and then click Create Task Sequence.
The Create Task Sequence Wizard is displayed.
4 Select Create a new custom task sequence, and click Next.
5 Enter a name for the task sequence in the Task sequence name text box.
6 Browse for the Dell boot image that you had created, and click Next.
The Conrm the Settings screen is displayed.
7 Review your settings and click Next.
8 Click Close in the conrmation message box that is displayed.
Using the Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack on systems running System Center
Conguration Manager, 2012 SP2,
2012 R2 SP1, 2012 R2, 2012 SP1, or 2012
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