User's Manual

20 Introduction

Edit the DTK sample script files that read the system configuration files to

set up the system BIOS, BMC, RAID, and RAC and then install an

operating system on a target system.

Generate a system BIOS, BMC, RAID, and/or RAC configuration profile

from the optimally configured source system. (This source system will be

the master server that will be used to replicate settings onto target servers.)

You can obtain the system BIOS, BMC, RAID, and/or RAC configuration

files by booting from the DTK Windows PE ISO image and running the

SYSCAP.BAT

RAIDCAP.BAT

, and

RACCAP.BAT

scripts. Then, copy

the generated configuration files to a read/write share onto the

workstation.

NOTE: In previous releases, you could use a system profile generated on a

specific Dell system to deploy only that same system model. Beginning this

release, you can use a system BIOS configuration profile generated for all

systems belonging to the same generation. For example, syscfg_x8xx.ini for

x8xx systems, syscfg_x9xx.ini for x9xx systems, and so on.

Create an operating system answer file that contains unattended operating

system software installation information.

To prepare for using the DTK utilities and scripts to deploy to a target system

in the embedded Linux environment:

Obtain the DTK Linux ISO image, which is a self-contained bootable

ISO image.

Use and customize the sample scripts per your requirements.

Set up an optimally configured source system by using the Systems Build

and Update Utility on the

Dell Systems Management Tools and

Documentation

DVD to install your operating system. Use the Systems

Service and Diagnostics Tools on the

Dell Systems Management Tools and

Documentation

DVD to load drivers.

NOTE: You can also obtain the latest drivers from the Dell Support website at

support.dell.com.

Install an operating system on a target system.