User's Manual

Introduction 17
• DTK documentation:
–
Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Command Line Interface
Reference Guide
– Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide
–The Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD
NOTE: You can also obtain the latest drivers from the Dell Support website at
support.dell.com.
• Your operating system software and documentation
• An optimally configured source system with network access
For embedded Linux, ensure that you have all of the following tools, software,
and information ready to use or consult:
• Advanced knowledge of Linux and Linux scripting (Bash), Linux
networking, installing and working with RPM Package Managers (RPMs),
and creating and modifying loop file systems
• Any third party deployment system or tool
• A workstation with the following capabilities:
– A writable CD drive and CD-writing software (optional)
–Network access
• A target system with a CD drive, if performing a local deployment
• A target system with a CD drive and network access, if performing a
network deployment
• All DTK utilities, sample scripts, sample configuration files, and RPM
packages
• All operating system RPM packages that DTK RPMs require
NOTE: Tools such as Yellowdog Updater Modified (YUM), Yet Another Setup Tool
(YAST), and Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) can be used to manage RPM
dependency issues.
• All other utilities and files necessary to perform the deployment, including
all required Linux drivers, operating system drivers, and the Dell utility
partition file
• DTK documentation: