User's Manual

16 Introduction
Installation Prerequisites
Before installing the DTK components for Windows PE, ensure that you have
the following:
• The DTK self-extracting zip file ( dtk-2.X-winpe-AXX.exe ), which contains
the utilities, sample scripts, sample configuration files, and documentation
you need to deploy your Dell system
• A Windows workstation that has at least 500 MB of free hard-drive space
Before installing the DTK components for embedded Linux, ensure that you
have the following:
• The DTK ISO image, which contains the utilities, sample scripts, sample
configuration files, and documentation you need to deploy your Dell system
• A Linux workstation that has at least 200 MB of free hard-drive space
Deployment Prerequisites
Before beginning the deployment process for Windows PE, ensure that you have
all of the following tools, software, and information ready to use or consult:
• Advanced knowledge of Windows
• OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) or Windows PE CD and
Windows Server 2003 (with SP1) to build Windows PE 2005
• Windows Automated Installation Kit (Windows AIK) CD to customize
Windows PE 2.0
• An unzip utility
• Working knowledge to build Windows PE 2005 and Windows PE 2.0
(See the Microsoft documentation for customizing Windows PE 2005 and
Windows PE 2.0)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Remote Installation Services (RIS) and
Automated Deployment Services (ADS) (including setting up of RIS and
ADS environments) or any other third party deployment system or tool for
Windows PE 2005
• Working knowledge of Windows Deployment Services (WDS) or any
other third party deployment system or tool for Windows PE 2.0
• A workstation with the following capabilities:
– A writable CD drive and CD-writing software (optional)
– Network access