Users Guide

NOTE: Ensure that the MAC address for each target matches the MAC address of the target’s NIC port that is
connected and active on the network.
NOTE: If EnableDHCP is true, the values of IPAddress, SubnetMask and IPGateway are ignored, but DNS elds are used
to set DNS Servers for both WinPE and post OSD network settings.
Importing targets
1 In the left side of Conguration Manager, expand Assets and Compliance, right-click Devices, and select Import Computer
Information
wizard.
2 Select Import computers using a le and click Next.
3 Enter the le path in the Import le text box or click Browse to navigate to the location where the le you want import is stored.
4 Select the This le has column headings check box.
5 From the Assign As drop-down list select Variable and click Next.
6 In the Choose Target Collection window, select the required option and click Next.
NOTE: If an existing device has the same name, it is over-written.
7 In the Summary window, review the content and click Next. The wizard imports the computers from the le and displays a
conrmation message.
Creating the bootable media for OS deployment
1 In the left side of Conguration Manager, right-click Task Sequences and select Create Task Sequence Media.
2 In the Select Media window, select Bootable Media.
3 Select the Allow unattended operating system deployment check box and click Next.
4 In the Media Management, Media Type, Security, and Boot Image windows, select the options based on the prevailing environment,
and click Next.
5 In the Customization window, select the Enable prestart command check box.
6 In the Command line input text box, enter the following command.
cscript.exe UpdateNI.vbs
7 Select the Include les in the prestart command check box.
8 Click Set next to the Package to select the Dell PowerEdge Deployment > Dell PowerEdge Startup Network Setting package.
9 Click Browse next to the Distribution point text box to select the appropriate distribution point and click Next.
10 In the Summary window, review the content and click Next.
The bootable media is created and a conrmation message is displayed.
NOTE
: If a new entry is added to MACIPMAP.csv, update the PowerEdge Startup Network Setting-<Sitecode> to Distribution
Point and create a new task sequence media.
Using the bootable media for OS deployment
The operating system deployment is unattended unless the tasks in the task sequence require it. For example if the Windows serial number
is not provided in the task sequence, the Windows operating system waits for it during the deployment process.
NOTE
: You can use the same bootable media for all servers entered in the .CSV le, provided you select the appropriate driver
packages in the task sequence on the site server.
Conguring system BIOS
1 Right-click the task sequence and click Edit.
2 From the left hand side of the Task Sequence Editor, under Congure Hardware > Step 1 , click Set BIOS Cong (ini le) > Action
Settings tab.
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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