Users Guide

Types of task sequence
You can create a task sequence in two ways:
• Create a Dell-specific task sequence using OMIMSSC Deployment template.
• Create a custom task sequence.
The task sequence goes to the next task sequence step irrespective of the success or failure of the command.
Creating Dell specific task sequence
To create a Dell-specific task sequence by using OMIMSSC Server Deployment Template option in SCCM:
1. Launch Configuration Manager.
The Configuration Manager console screen is displayed.
2. In the left pane, select Software Library > Overview > Operating Systems > Task Sequences.
3. Right-click Task Sequences, and then click OMIMSSC Server Deployment > Create OMIMSSC Server Deployment
Template.
The OMIMSSC Server Deployment Task Sequence Wizard is displayed.
4. Type the name of the task sequence in the Task Sequence Name field.
5. Select the boot image that you want to use from the drop-down list.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Dell custom boot image that you created.
6. Under Operating System Installation, select the operating system installation type. The options are:
• Use an OS WIM image
• Scripted OS install
7. Select an operating system package from the Operating system package to use drop-down menu.
8. If you have a package with unattend.xml, and then select it from the Package with unattend.xml info menu, else select <do not
select now>.
9. Click Create.
The Task Sequence Created window is displayed with the name of the task sequence you created.
10. Click Close in the confirmation message box that is displayed.
Creating a custom task sequence
1. Launch the Configuration Manager.
The Configuration Manager console is displayed.
2. In the left pane, select Software Library > Overview > Operating Systems > Task Sequences.
3. Right-click Task Sequences, and then click Create Task Sequence.
The Create Task Sequence Wizard is displayed.
4. Select Create a new custom task sequence, and click Next.
5. Enter a name for the task sequence in the Task sequence name text box.
6. Browse for the Dell boot image that you had created, and click Next.
The Confirm the Settings screen is displayed.
7. Review your settings and click Next.
8. Click Close in the confirmation message box that is displayed.
Editing a task sequence
NOTE:
While editing task sequence on SCCM 2016 and 2019, the missing objects references messages does not list
Setup windows and ConfigMgr package. Add the package and then save the task sequence.
1. Launch the Configuration Manager.
The Configuration Manager screen is displayed.
2. In the left pane, select Software Library > Operating Systems > Task Sequence.
3. Right-click the task sequence that you want to edit and click Edit.
The Task Sequence Editor window is displayed.
4. Click Add > Dell Deployment > Apply Drivers from Dell Lifecycle Controller.
The custom action for your Dell server deployment is loaded. You can now make changes to the task sequence.
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Preparing for operating system deployment