User's Manual

42 Preparing the Directory Structure for Deployment in Microsoft Windows PE

If you plan to run a scripted deployment from DTK sample scripts, make sure

that the following files are correctly structured in the deployment directory.

DTK sample scripts use this structure to set the default paths for

deployment. If you make changes to the directory structure, you must also

make changes to the sample scripts.

The deployment directory structure consists of the following files:

• DTK utilities and files

• System-specific directories

• Operating system installation files directories

NOTE: Do not create your DTK directory structure on a NetWare network volume.

DTK network-based deployment is not supported from mapped NetWare systems.

DTK Utilities and Files

All necessary DTK files are provided as part of the initial installation. It is

strongly suggested that you use the default directory structure created in the

initial installation of DTK components. The sample scripts provided with

DTK are set up to use these default paths. See Figure 3-1.

NOTE: If you choose to create a directory structure for DTK components that is

different from the one provided in the initial installation, carefully review and edit

each sample script (wherever necessary) to reflect the different directory

structure.

A 32-bit unzip utility is required to create the Dell utility partition. Make sure

that you copy this utility to one of the directories of your Windows PE image,

preferably \windows\system32.

System-Specific Files

The directory Toolkit\Systems acts as a central repository for all the system-

specific deployment information. For example, you can store all profile

configuration files for an optimally configured PowerEdge 2850 in the

directory Toolkit\Systems\pe2850 as shown in Figure 3-2. These files can

then be accessed from this directory when deploying multiple

PowerEdge 2850 systems.

NOTE: If you choose to create a directory structure for the system-specific files that

is different from the one suggested in this guide, be sure to carefully review and edit

each sample script (wherever necessary) to reflect the different directory structure.