Release Notes

DTK Deprecation Message

The OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) along with the associated tools and capabilities will be deprecated for version 6.1 and later:

• Redundant Array of Independent Disks Configuration (RAIDCFG) Utility

• System Configuration (SYSCFG) Utility

• ELI tool

• Utility Partition (UPINIT)

It is recommended to use the RACADM Command Line (CLI) as a replacement for the RAIDCFG and SYSCFG utilities. For more

information on downloading RACADM, see support.dell.com.

NOTE: DTK will continue to support any new hardware or operating system for the 14th generation of PowerEdge servers.

However, support for later generations of PowerEdge servers will be deprecated. For more information about features

supported by DTK, see the latest User's Guide available at dell.com/openmanagemanuals .

Importance

RECOMMENDED: Dell recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains feature

enhancements or changes that will help keep your system software current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS,

drivers and software).

Platforms Affected

For a complete list of supported Dell PowerEdge systems and supported Operating systems, see the Dell Systems Software Support

Matrix available in the required version of OpenManage Software at dell.com/openmanagemanuals.

What Is Supported

Hardware and Software Requirements

Before beginning the deployment process, ensure that you have the following tools, software, and information ready to use:

• Advanced knowledge of Windows.

• Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) to build 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.

• 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:

• A writable CD/DVD drive and CD/DVD writing software

• Network access

• A target system with a CD/DVD drive if you are performing a local deployment or network access if you are performing a network

deployment.

• All Deployment Toolkit utilities, sample scripts, and sample configuration files.

• All required Windows PE drivers, operating system drivers, and the Dell utility partition image file.

• A minimum BIOS version is recommended on some of the platforms for all the DTK options to work correctly. In general, it is good

practice to use the latest ("n") version of BIOS firmware or the "n-1" version that is available on "dell.com/support." For more

information see the Dell Systems Software Support Matrix available in the required version of OpenManage Software at dell.com/

openmanagemanuals.

Operating Systems Requirements

DTK Utilities (SYSCFG and RAIDCFG) and scripts (sample) supports Windows PE 5.1 and Windows PE 10.0.

For Microsoft WinPE and OS deployment support limitations refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/

hh824993.aspx.

DTK helps deploy the following Microsoft Windows Server Operating Systems:

Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit 6.1.1 for Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment Release Notes