Dell Server Deployment Pack Version 2.
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Contents Notes, Cautions, and Warnings...................................................................................................2 1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................5 Prerequisites And Requirements..............................................................................................................................5 Supported Operating Systems.........................................
Overview This guide provides information on software prerequisites and requirements to install and uninstall Dell Server Deployment Pack (DSDP) for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager.) Before you begin configuring the server, make sure that you have set up the server and the environment using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 or Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager. See the Microsoft TechNet site at technet.microsoft.com for details.
Operating System Configuration Manager Site Server Support Configuration Manager Admin Console Support Microsoft Windows Vista Business Edition x86 and x64 SP1 Microsoft Windows 7 x86 and x64 Supported Systems For information on the supported Dell systems, see the Dell Server Deployment Pack 2.0 Readme on the Dell Support site at support.dell.com/manuals. Configuring Network Access Account Configuring Network Access Account in Configuration Manager 2007 1.
Or Click New Account. The Windows User Account screen is displayed. Enter the administrator credentials for accessing Configuration Manager from client systems, and click OK. 8. The user name is displayed in the Account field. Click OK. Specifying a Fully Qualified Domain Name Specifying a FQDN in Configuration Manager 2007 1. Launch Configuration Manager by clicking Start → Microsoft System Center → Configuration Manager 2007 → Configuration Manager Console.
1. Go to the Dell Support website at support.dell.comand then click Drivers & Downloads. 2. Download the Dell_Server_Deployment_Pack_v2.0_for_Configuration_Manager_Axx.exe (where xx is the Dell Server Deployment Pack release number.) 3. Run the .exe file and specify a path to extract the contents of the self extractable zip file, for example, C:\DSDP. The Dell_Server_Deployment_Pack__v2.0_for_Configuration_Manager_Axx.msi (where xx is the Dell Server Deployment Pack release number) and DTK4.x-WINPE-xx.
NOTE: If you select Remove Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) utilities and Windows PE drivers, use the Deployment ToolKit Configuration Wizard to import the DTK package and create Dell boot images, after the installation. For more information on creating Dell boot images, see the Importing a DTK Package section of the Dell Server Deployment Pack Version 2.0 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User’s Guide on support.dell.com/manuals. 7. Click Next. 8.
Installing Dell Server Deployment Pack 1. Open a Command Prompt window. 2. Type the following command in the command prompt window to install Dell Server Deployment Pack. msiexec /i <"path to the .msi>\/qn /L*v For Example: msiexec /i "c: \Dell_Server_Deployment_Pack_2.0_for_Configuration_Manager_Axx.msi"/qn /L*v a.log Uninstalling Dell Server Deployment Pack 1. Open a Command Prompt window. 2.
Upgrading with the Remove Dell Deployment ToolKit DTK Utilities and Windows PE Drivers Option 1. Open a Command Prompt window. 2. Type the following command in the command prompt window to upgrade Dell Server Deployment Pack with the Remove Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) Utilities and Windows PE Drivers Option. msiexec /i <"path to the .msi>\ CP_WINPESTATE="RemoveWinPE" /qn /L*v For Example: msiexec /i "c: \Dell_Server_Deployment_Pack_2.0_for_Configuration_Manager_Axx.
Troubleshooting This section contains troubleshooting information for the DSDP for Configuration Manager. Error During Installation Double-clicking the .msi file to launch the installer on systems that have operating systems with User Access Control (UAC) enabled will cause the installer to crash. For steps to install DSDP see, Installing Dell Server Deployment Pack.