User's Manual

140 Known Issues and Frequently Asked Questions
• On PowerEdge 1950, 2950, and PowerVault NX 1950 systems with internal
USB, you can configure BIOS settings for internal USB Port only if the
User Accessible/external (UA) USB ports are set to All Ports On . If the UA
USB ports are not set to
All Ports On and you try to configure BIOS
setting for the internal USB port using SYSCFG, the configuration will
appear to be successful but the changes will not take effect after the next
reboot. If you set the UA USB port from
All Ports On to All Ports Off or
Only Back Ports On , the USB port will be automatically Set to Off during
the next reboot.
RACADM Issues
• Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC) III, DRAC III/XT, embedded
remote access (ERA), ERA/O, and ERA/MC controllers are not supported
on Windows PE.
Windows PE Installation Issues
• If virtual flash is enabled and does not contain a valid image (for example,
if the virtual flash contains a corrupt or random image), you may not be
able to install Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 locally or remotely.
To fix this issue, install a valid image on virtual flash or disable virtual flash
if it will not be used during the installation procedure.
Frequently Asked Questions
The following questions are organized by the DTK utility or other function.
General Deployment Questions
Q: While running SYSCFG.EXE on a Windows PE image, the
SYSCFG.EXE tool silently fails.
A: Ensure that you have built your Windows PE image with the /WMI option.
See "Running Deployment Scripts Using DTK and Microsoft Windows PE."
Q: When I use the sample DTK scripts to deploy multiple systems, do I need
to edit the configuration files to reflect unique information (such as unique
system names, IP address, and BIOS asset tags) for each system?
A: The sample scripts are provided as examples for users who want to develop
their own deployment process. You may find that the scripts work perfectly in
your environment, or you may need to develop your own scripts entirely from