Install Guide

– Serviceability Tools
– Dell Client Command Suite
– Connections Client Systems Management
d. To view a document, click the required product version.
• Using search engines:
– Type the name and version of the document in the search box.
Prerequisites
Before using DTK to deploy Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment (PE) or Linux environment (Red Hat Enterprise Linux or
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server), ensure you have the following prerequisites:
Table 1. Prerequisites for Installation
Windows PE Environment Linux Environment
The DTK self-extracting zip le (DTKX.X-WINPE-XX.exe) available at
dell.com/support.
The DTK ISO image available at dell.com/support.
A Windows workstation that has at least 512 MB of RAM. A workstation that has at least 512 MB of RAM.
Deployment overview
DTK oers a complete set of utilities, sample scripts, and RPM packages that can be used to automate the deployment of Dell
systems.
Before running the deployment, ensure that you create specic deployment media to facilitate the deployment method you choose.
For more information, see the Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit User’s Guide available at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.
Deployment prerequisites for Windows PE
Before beginning the deployment process for Windows PE, ensure that you have the following tools, software, and information:
NOTE: For Microsoft WinPE and OS deployment support limitations refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/
library/hh824993.aspx.
• Windows ADK for Windows Server 2012 R2 to build Windows PE 5.1
• Windows ADK for Windows Server 2016 to build Windows PE 10.0
• 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 conguration les.
• Dell EMC OpenManage Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD.
• Your operating system software and documentation.
• An optimally congured source system with network access.
NOTE: You can download the latest drivers from www.dell.com/support.
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