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DELL(TM) SERVER DEPLOYMENT PACK FOR MICROSOFT(R) SYSTEM CENTER

CONFIGURATION MANAGER

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Note: All instances of DELL DEPLOYMENT PACK FOR MICROSOFT SYSTEM

CENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER is now known as DELL SERVER DEPLOYMENT

PACK(DSDP) FOR MICROSOFT SYSTEM CENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER

(ConfigMgr).

Version: 1.1

Release Date: July 2009

This file contains updated information for the “Dell(TM) Server

Deployment Pack for Microsoft(R) System Center Configuration Manager

(ConfigMgr).”

The Dell Server Deployment Pack documentation includes the “Dell

Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration

Manager User's Guide.”

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CONTENTS

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* Criticality

* Compatibility/Minimum Requirements

* Installation

* Known Issues

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CRITICALITY

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3 - Optional

Dell recommends that you review the specifics about the update to

determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes

that may impact only certain configurations, or provides new features

that may or may not apply to your environment.

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COMPATIBILITY/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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The following subsections list the supported systems and operating

Systems that are compatible with the Dell Server Deployment Pack for

Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Version 1.1.

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SUPPORTED SYSTEMS

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The Dell Server Deployment Pack 1.1 supports the following Dell

PowerEdge(TM) systems:

Summary of content (8 pages)

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###################################################################### DELL(TM) SERVER DEPLOYMENT PACK FOR MICROSOFT(R) SYSTEM CENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER ###################################################################### Note: All instances of DELL DEPLOYMENT PACK FOR MICROSOFT SYSTEM CENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER is now known as DELL SERVER DEPLOYMENT PACK(DSDP) FOR MICROSOFT SYSTEM CENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER (ConfigMgr). Version: 1.
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800, 830, 840, 850, 860, 1850, 1855, 2800, 2850, 6800, 6850, 1900, 1950, 1955, 2900, 2970, 6950, SC1435, 2950, T105, R200, R900, R805, M600, M605, T605, R300, T300, M805, M905, R905, R610, R710, T610,R410, T410, T710, M610, T710 and M710. The Dell Server Deployment Pack 1.1 supports the following Dell PowerVault(TM) systems: 0100, 0500, 0600, NX1950 and DL2000.
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the ConfigMgr site database is SQL Server 2008 to prevent the installation of DSDP from failing. ====================================================================== IMPORTANT INFORMATION ====================================================================== -------Upgrade: -------Task Sequences created in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) for Bare Metal Deployment using the template provided as part of the Dell Server Deployment Pack (DSDP) 1.
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automatic configuration of the steps. In certain cases, such as the addition of a “Reboot to PXE or USB” step, if you do not allow the automatic reconfiguration, it will result in failure. In the first released version of the integration components on which the OEM hardware configuration add-ins are built, the form checks for pre-existing OEM task steps, but does not check for other existing OEM steps.
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is shown on the upgrade of the product. Click "Yes" to install DSDP 1.1 or "No" to quit. Note: The "Welcome" screen displays during a fresh installation of DSDP 1.1. 4. The “Welcome” screen for Dell Server Deployment Pack displays. Click “Next”. 5. The license agreement displays. Select “I accept the terms in the license agreement.” Click “Next.” 6. The “Setup Type” screen displays. Select the type of installation on this screen. NOTE: Dell recommends that you select the “Complete” option. 7.
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system deployment. * For successful deployment of Windows Server 2003, Dell recommends not to use the "Apply Device Drivers" step in the task sequence. Array Builder Issues/Limitations: --------------------------------* Logical drive under Non-RAID disks in Array Builder cannot be deleted. * CERC SATA 1.5/6-Channel (CH), and CERC SATA 1.5/2S controllers are not supported in Dell Server Deployment Pack.
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* The Dell Deployment Boot Image (x64) should not be used for creating boot media during operating system deployment. * The Task Sequence Editor picks the operating system on selecting "Do not Select Now." Reselect the Operating System image in the "Apply Operating System" step to solve this issue. * The Task Sequence Editor window will go to the background when you click on the ConfigMgr window. * A warning message displays even after selecting the WIM image in the Apply OS image step.
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* There is no new version of "ConfigMgr Client Package" for DSDP 1.1. ###################################################################### Information in this document is subject to change without notice. (C) 2009 Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of these materials in any manner whatsoever without the written permission of Dell is strictly forbidden. Trademarks used in this text: "Dell," "PowerEdge," are trademarks of Dell Inc.