User's Manual

Introduction 19
Deployment Methods
Dell systems can be deployed using several different methods. The most
common method is using the
Systems Build and Update Utility CD that is
shipped with your system. Currently, this method is used to deploy a single
system at a time with the installation wizard. The DTK, on the other hand,
offers a complete set of utilities and sample scripts that can be used to
automate deployment of large numbers of Dell systems. This guide is
designed to help guide you through some of the most basic planning
considerations, logistical preparations, and deployment procedures to get you
started using the DTK to deploy Dell systems.
DTK Deployment Overview
Preparing for Deployment
The deployment process can be separated into two main tasks: preparation
and the actual deployment.
To prepare for using the DTK utilities and scripts to deploy to a target system
in the Windows PE environment:
1
Copy or extract the DTK utilities, sample scripts, sample configuration
files, and drivers provided (in the zip file) into the Windows PE image.
2 Organize the DTK utilities, scripts, and configuration files, the operating
system installation files, and the requisite system files and drivers on a
network share or local media.
3 Set up an optimally configured source system by using the Dell Systems
Build and Update Utility
CD to install your operating system; and the
Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools CD to load drivers. (This source
system will be the master server that will be used to replicate settings onto
target servers.)
NOTE: If your system does not have a Systems Service and Diagnostics Tools
CD, you can obtain the latest drivers from the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com.