Deployment Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 5.5 User's Guide
- Introduction
- Pre-requisites and deployment
- Downloading DTK
- DTK Seamless package
- Setting up a directory structure for deployment
- Preparing the script files
- Using the sample DTK scripts to run a full deployment
- Editing the sample batch files to perform a complete system deployment
- Scripts for deployment on systems running windows
- Scripts for deployment on systems running Linux
- Replication scripts for deployment on systems running windows operating system
- Replication scripts for deployment on systems running Linux operating system
- Deployment scripts for systems running windows operating systems
- Deployment scripts for systems running Linux operating systems
- Other scripts for systems running Windows operating systems
- Other scripts for systems running Linux operating systems
- Editing example of TKENVSET and tkenvset
- Editing DTK task scripts
- Using DTK sample scripts to capture configuration information
- Preparing the operating system installation scripts
- Running the deployment scripts
- Deployment using removable boot media with a network connection (media-based) for systems running windows
- Media-based local deployment for systems running microsoft windows
- Media-Based local deployment with Networking enabled for systems running windows
- Deployment using removable boot media without a network (media-based) connection for systems running windows
- Network based deployment for systems running windows
- Using a third-party deployment solution framework for systems running windows
- Using Windows Pre-installation Environment driver CAB files for systems running Windows
- Deployment using Dell provided embedded Linux
- Deployment using customized embedded Linux
- Using a third-party deployment solution framework for systems running Linux
- Running Dell update packages on systems running embedded Linux
- Known issues and frequently asked questions
● Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10.0 (64-bit) to build Windows PE
10.0 ISO image.
● Working knowledge to build Windows PE 3.0, Windows PE 4.0, Windows PE 5.1, and Windows PE 10.0 (see the Microsoft
documentation to customize Windows PE).
● Working knowledge of Microsoft Remote Installation Services (RIS) and Automated Deployment Services (ADS) (including
setting up of RIS and ADS environments) or any other third-party deployment system or tool for Windows PE.
● Working knowledge of Windows Deployment Services (WDS) or any other third-party deployment system or tool for
Windows PE.
● A workstation with the following capabilities:
○ 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, and sample configuration files.
● 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 www.dell.com/support.
For 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, and creating and modifying loop file systems.
● 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 www.dell.com/support.
Drivers
The following table 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.
Table 4. Drivers Required to Build Your Windows PE Environment
Drivers Purpose
common\hapi
Essential files for DTK tools to work.
common\raidcfg
Essential files for raidcfg to work.
winpe3.x\WINPE3.0_driverinst.b
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Used to install Dell-provided drivers, from \Dell\x32\Drivers or
\Dell\x64\Drivers, into the customized Windows PE 3.0 image.
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