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Choosing an Embedded Linux-Based Deployment Method 85
Using DTK Utilities and Scripts From a Bootable Media
The bootable media can be configured to start and execute the master
deployment file during the booting process. The master deployment file
performs all necessary pre-operating system configuration tasks and then
installs the operating system from the files in the deployment directory
structure on the media.
NOTE: You must write the master deployment file. This file is not provided with the
sample scripts.
NOTE: You must create a RAMDISK for temporary data storage when using a
bootable media for a local deployment.
Using DTK RPMs From a Bootable Media
Besides the utilities and scripts, the media contains DTK RPMs that provides
all the DTK tools such as syscfg, raidcfg, and racadm. The RPMs can be used
individually or in groups as per the requirements.
NOTE: DTK RPMs is supported on both 32-bit and 64-bit architectures.
Creating a Customized Bootable Media
For details on how to create a customized version of a single embedded Linux
image that can work across all Dell systems, see "Running Deployment
Scripts and RPMs Using DTK and Embedded Linux" on page 129.
Using DTK Utilities and Scripts From a Customized Bootable Media
After the customized bootable embedded Linux media is created,
IT administrators can take advantage of the sample scripts to automate the
entire deployment process. In this purely media-based deployment, it is
necessary to add the operating system installation files on the media.