Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell EMC OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 6.1 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 Dell Baseboard Management Controller Utilities User's Guide provides information about configuring a managed system
to use the BMC Management Utility to manage your system through its BMC. The Dell Update Packages User's Guide
provides information about obtaining and using Dell Update Packages as part of your system update strategy.
● The Glossary provides information about the terms used in this document.
● The Deployment Toolkit release notes (for Windows PE and embedded Linux) which is also available as part of the DTK
download, provides the latest available information about the installation and operation of the DTK components and the list
of PowerEdge systems supported for this version of DTK.
Other supporting documents you may need
Besides the Dell-provided documentation, there are numerous other resources to aid you in planning and executing a DTK -
assisted deployment.
● Operating system documentation to prepare for and execute the unattended installation process. In addition, you should
consult the available web-based resources such as:
○ The Microsoft Tech Net database at microsoft.com/technet
○ The Red Hat Enterprise Linux support pages at redhat.com
○ The SUSE Linux Enterprise Server support pages at novell.com
● Windows PE 5.1, Windows PE 10.x - Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK), and Windows Deployment Services
(WDS) documentation.
● Imaging software documentation, if you are creating a bootable media or are planning to deploy from an image (deploying
from an image is not covered in this guide).
Accessing support content from the Dell EMC support
site
Access supporting content related to an array of systems management tools using direct links, going to the Dell EMC support
site, or using a search engine.
● Direct links:
○ For Dell EMC Enterprise Systems Management and Dell EMC Remote Enterprise Systems Management—https://
www.dell.com/esmmanuals
○ For Dell EMC Virtualization Solutions—https://www.dell.com/SoftwareManuals
○ For Dell EMC OpenManage—https://www.dell.com/openmanagemanuals
○ For iDRAC—https://www.dell.com/idracmanuals
○ For Dell EMC OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management—https://www.dell.com/
OMConnectionsEnterpriseSystemsManagement
○ For Dell EMC Serviceability Tools—https://www.dell.com/serviceabilitytools
● Dell EMC support site:
1. Go to https://www.dell.com/support.
2. Click Browse all products.
3. From the All products page, click Software, and then click the required link.
4. Click the required product and then click the required version.
Using search engines, type the name and version of the document in the search box.
Contacting Dell
NOTE:
If you do not have an active Internet connection, you can find contact information on your purchase invoice, packing
slip, bill, or Dell product catalog.
Dell provides several online and telephone-based support and service options. Availability varies by country and product, and
some services may not be available in your area. To contact Dell for sales, technical support, or customer service issues:
1. Go to Dell.com/support.
2. Select your support category.
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Introduction