Users Guide

Troubleshooting
NOTE: Before you run the sample commands provided in the troubleshooting section, see the DTK documentation and if required
recreate the commands based on machine conguration.
An error occurs while trying to apply RAID on a
system using command line interface
When you try to apply RAID using Command Line Interface on a system where an earlier version of RAID is already congured, an error is
displayed.
Resolution: Add one more Dell PowerEdge Server conguration Task Sequence step (RAID Command Line) to clear the existing RAID
Level. For more information, see the Dell Deployment ToolKit User’s Guide.
Upgrade Scenario 1
If you are upgrading from DSDP version 3.1 to 4.0 by retaining DTK utilities, Windows PE drivers, and boot images created by DSDP, then do
the following:
1 Edit the Task Sequence, in the left pane, from Add drop-down menu, click General, and then click Set Task Sequence Variable.
2 Add Set Site Server Address following Restart in Windows PE with the following details:
In Name, type Set Site Server Address.
In Task Sequence Variable, type SiteServer.
In Value, type <Site server FQDN>. For example: ss1.abc.com
Click Apply and then click OK.
3 Distribute and Update the PowerEdge Custom Reboot Script and PowerEdge Deployment Toolkit Integration packages.
NOTE
: During upgrade, the drivers assigned to a boot image are removed, you must link the boot image to the task sequence and
then inject the drivers into the boot image.
Upgrade Scenario 2
If you are upgrading from DSDP version 3.1 to 4.0 by removing DTK utilities, Windows PE drivers, and boot images created by DSDP, then
do the following:
1 Edit the Task Sequence.
NOTE
: when you edit the task sequence, the following error is displayed:Diskpart clean step has lost reference to the
packageIn the message prompt, click Ok.
2 Select the Diskpart clean tab. Click Browse to select Dell PowerEdge Custom Reboot script package.
3 In the left pane, from Add drop-down menu, click General, and then click Set Task Sequence Variable.
4 Add Set Site Server Address following Restart in Windows PE with the following details:
In Name, type Set Site Server Address.
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