User's Manual

34 Preparing the Directory Structure for Deployment in Microsoft

Windows

Configuring a Source System

You need an optimally configured system both for testing purposes and as the source for the SYSCFG

and RAC configuration files to be used in the deployment process. See "Using the DTK Sample Scripts

to Capture Configuration Information in Windows PE" for instructions on using the sample DTK

scripts, SYSCAP.BAT and RACCAP.BAT, to generate SYSCFG and RAC configuration files that are

used to configure the target system.

You can use the

Installation and Server Management

and Service and Diagnostic Utilities CDs supplied

with your system to streamline the operating system installation; to setup and configure your system,

including automatic discovery and configuration of Dell-provided RAID controllers and network

adapters; to access and load the latest utilities, drivers, and diagnostics for your system; and to install

Dell OpenManage™ systems management software.

NOTE: If your system does not have a Service and Diagnostic Utilities CD, obtain the latest drivers from the

Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

For complete information about using the

Installation and Server Management

and Service and Diagnostic

Utilities CDs, see the Dell OpenManage Software Quick Installation Guide, which is available from the

Dell Support website at support.dell.com.

After you have loaded the operating system and all applicable device drivers from the

Installation and

Server Management

and

Service and Diagnostic Utilities CDs, check the Dell Support website at

support.dell.com for the latest drivers. Put all necessary drivers to be used in the deployment in the

system directory for the target system. For example, if your target system is a PowerEdge 1850, put all

necessary files in the Z:\Dell\Toolkit\Systems\pe1850 directory; or if your target system is a PowerEdge 850,

put all necessary files in the Z:\Dell\Toolkit\Systems\pe0850 directory.

How to Obtain Dell Utility Partition Files

Obtain the Dell utility partition files from Z:\Dell\Toolkit\Systems, the Dell Support website at

support.dell.com, or the Installation and Server Management CD.

RAC Configuration

Configure the RAC on your source system using the RACADM.EXE utility, if applicable. See the

Dell Remote Access Controller Racadm User's Guide for comprehensive information about using the

RACADM.EXE utility to configure the RAC on your source system.

After you have successfully prepared your directory structure for a deployment and fully configured your

source system, you are ready to write, review, or edit the deployment sample scripts. For instructions on

editing the sample scripts necessary to run a full deployment, see "Preparing the Script Files for

Deployment Using Microsoft

Windows

PE."