Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 6.0.1 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
The ks-rhel6.cfg/ks-rhel7.cfg files contain the headings and parameters that instruct the installation utility to perform
various configuration tasks. Before a full deployment can be run, edit all appropriate headings and parameters, as necessary.
Depending on the version of the CentOS Server operating system, the ks-centos6.cfg and ks-centos7.cfg,
ks_centos6_uefi.cfg (only in UEFI mode), or ks_centos7_uefi.cfg (only in UEFI mode) files are the default names
of the answer files to automate an unattended CentOS Server installation. A sample copy of the ks-centos6.cfg/ks-
centos7.cfg file is provided as part of the DTK download in the /opt/dell/toolkit/template/configs directory.
The ks-centos6.cfg/ks-centos7.cfg files contain the headings and parameters that instruct the installation utility to
perform various configuration tasks. Before a full deployment can be run, edit all appropriate headings and parameters, as
necessary.
NOTE: The sample file provided to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 5) in BIOS mode is named ks-
rhel5.cfg. To use the sample ks-rhel5.cfg file to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 5) using
lininst.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks.cfg.
NOTE: The sample files provided to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 6) are ks-rhel6.cfg (in
BIOS mode), and ks_rhel6_uefi.cfg (in UEFI mode). To use the sample ks-rhel6.cfg file to install Red Hat
Enterprise Linux Server (version 6) using lininst.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks.cfg. To use the sample
ks_rhel6_uefi.cfg file to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 6) using lininst.sh, ensure that you
rename the file to ks_uefi.cfg.
NOTE: The sample files provided to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 7) are ks-rhel7.cfg (in
BIOS mode), and ks_rhel7_uefi.cfg (in UEFI mode). To use the sample ks-rhel7.cfg file to install Red Hat
Enterprise Linux Server (version 7) using linins7t.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks.cfg. To use the sample
ks_rhel7_uefi.cfg file to install Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (version 7) using lininst7.sh, ensure that you
rename the file to ks_uefi.cfg.
NOTE: The sample files provided to install CentOS Server (version 6.x) are ks-centos6.cfg (in BIOS mode), and
ks_centos6_uefi.cfg (in UEFI mode). To use the sample ks-centos6.cfg file to install CentOS Server (version 6.x)
using centinst6.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks.cfg. To use the sample ks_centos6_uefi.cfg file to
install CentOS Server (version 6.x) using centinst6.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks_uefi.cfg.
NOTE: The sample files provided to install CentOS Server (version 7.x) are ks-centos7.cfg (in BIOS mode), and
ks_centos7_uefi.cfg (in UEFI mode). To use the sample ks-centos7.cfg file to install CentOS Server (version 7.x)
using centinst7.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks.cfg . To use the sample ks_centos7_uefi.cfg file to
install CentOS Server (version 7.x) using centinst7.sh, ensure that you rename the file to ks_uefi.cfg.
NOTE: See your operating system documentation for instructions on modifying the options in the kick start file to
customize the scripted installation of your operating system.
When you have completed all necessary modifications of the kick start file, save the completed file in the /opt/dell/
toolkit/systems/<target system> directory.
suseinst
The suseinst.sh sample script is used to perform an unattended installation of a supported SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
operating system. The variables and paths must be specified before the operating system can be installed.
CAUTION:
It is recommended that you consult your SUSE Linux Enterprise Server operating system
documentation and unattended deployment documentation to develop a thorough understanding of the
unattended installation process before attempting to perform a full scripted deployment.
NOTE: While installing Linux, ensure that you install grub in the boot partition. Otherwise, you cannot boot to the utility
partition by pressing the <F10> key during reboot.
Utilities used by suseinst
grub — Used with the kernel image and initial ramdisk files, along with the unattended answer file to install the
operating system in BIOS mode.
Preparing the script files
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