Owner's Manual

16 Prerequisites and Deployment
For embedded Linux, make sure 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 media drive
–Network access
• A target system with a media drive, if performing a local deployment.
• A target system with a media 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.
•
Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD.
• Your operating system software and documentation.
• An optimally configured source system with network access.
NOTE: You can download the latest drivers from support.dell.com.
Drivers
Table 2-1 describes the essential and optional drivers required for
Dell-supported hardware to build your Windows PE environment.
NOTE: The drivers provided have been tested successfully in the Windows PE
environment.