Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack Version 4.1 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Installation Guide August 2021 Rev.
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Contents Chapter 1: Overview...................................................................................................................... 4 What's new in this release.................................................................................................................................................4 Pre-requisites and requirements......................................................................................................................................5 Supported systems......
1 Overview This guide provides information about software pre-requisites and requirements to install and uninstall Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack (DSDP) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM) or Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager(MECM). This release, of DSDP v4.1(revision A02), is the final release for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager) product with the associated functionalities.
○ R750xa ○ R650 ○ C6520 ○ MX750c ○ R450 ○ R550 ○ R650xs ○ R750xs ● Support for PowerEdge RAID Controllers (PERC), series 9 and 10 for Dell EMC systems are: ○ PERC H745 ○ PERC H345 ○ PERC H840 ○ HBA345 ○ HBA330 MMZ ○ PERC H745P MX ● The set and get iDRAC configuration using .INI file (dependent on RACADM deprecated feature) is not supported with iDRAC version 4.40.40.00 or later. Use XML input file to configure iDRAC.
NOTE: The DSDP does not support deployment for Dell PowerEdge Boot Optimized Storage Solution(BOSS) controllers, PowerEdge RAID Controllers (PERC), series 11 and Non-volatile memory express (NVMe). Recommends to use Dell EMC OpenManage Integration for Microsoft System Center(OMIMSSC) for SCCM/MECM for these new technologies. ● OpenManage Server Driver Pack (OM Driver ISO) versions for driver installation post operating system deployment(OSD): ○ OpenManage Server Driver Pack version 10.
Configuration Manager, operating system, DTK, AIK/ADK support matrix for Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack The following table provides information about the compatible operating systems, DTK, and AIK/ADK versions supported by Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack for WinPE: Table 1.
Table 1. Compatible operating systems, DTK, and AIK/ADK versions supported by Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack for WinPE (continued) System Center Configuration Manager Version Update 1810 for Configuration Manager WinPE Version 10.1 Operating System Deployment DTK Versions AIK/ADK Version ● Windows Server 2016 ● Windows Server 2012 R2 NOTE: The DTK Windows ADK for v6.3 is not Server 2016 supported for latest iDRAC9 based PowerEdge servers ● 6.
Table 1. Compatible operating systems, DTK, and AIK/ADK versions supported by Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack for WinPE (continued) System Center Configuration Manager Version WinPE Version Operating System Deployment DTK Versions AIK/ADK Version System Center Configuration Manager 2012 3.0 ● Windows Server 2008 ● Windows Server 2008 R2 5.
Upgrading Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack NOTE: You can upgrade to DSDP 4.1 from DSDP 4.0. NOTE: The task sequences created in a previous version of Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack does not work. For information about how to make these task sequences work, see the “Troubleshooting“ section in the Dell EMC Server Deployment Pack Version 4.1 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User’s Guide at Dell.com/support/ manuals.
Migrating to Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Dell recommends to uninstall DSDP (including any boot images, DTK utilities, and Windows PE Drivers) before you migrate your system to Update 2103 for Configuration Manager, Update 2010 for Configuration Manager, or Update 2006 for Configuration Manager, or Update 2002 for Configuration Manager, or Update 1910 for Configuration Manager, or Update 1906 for Configuration Manager, or Update 1810 for Configuration Manager, or System Center Configuration
2. Type the following command to uninstall DSDP: "" /s /x /v /L*v \"a.log\" /qn" For example: "DellEMC_Server_Deployment_Pack_4.1_for_Configuration_Manager.exe" /s /x /v /L*v \"a.log\" /qn" 3. To retain boot images, run the following command: "" /s /x /v" CP_REMOVEBOOTIMAGE="NO" /L*v \"a.log\" /qn" For example: "DellEMC_Server_Deployment_Pack_4.1_for_Configuration_Manager.exe" /s /x /v" CP_REMOVEBOOTIMAGE="NO" /L*v \"a.log\" /qn" NOTE: Delete all DSD
2. Type the following command to upgrade DSDP with the Remove Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) Utilities and Windows PE Drivers option. "" CP_WINPESTATE="RemoveWinPE" /qn /L*v For example: "DellEMC_Server_Deployment_Pack_4.1_for_Configuration_Manager.exe" CP_WINPESTATE="RemoveWinPE" /qn /L*v a.
Deploying OS on 13th generation of PowerEdge platforms using WinPE 3.0 As the drivers for USB3.0 are not available in WinPE 3.0, the OS deployment may fail if the BIOS config settings for USB 3.0 Setting and Memory Mapped I/O above 4 GB are enabled. Solution: To boot to winPE3.x (32–bit and 64–bit) in BIOS boot mode on 13th generation PowerEdge servers, disable USB 3.0 Setting and Memory Mapped I/O above 4 GB.
○ For Dell EMC OpenManage—https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals ○ For iDRAC—https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals ○ For Dell EMC OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management—https://www.dell.com/ OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement ○ For Dell EMC Serviceability Tools—https://www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools ● Dell EMC support site: 1. Go to https://www.dell.com/support. 2. Click Browse all products. 3. From the All products page, click Software, and then click the required link. 4.
