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Creating Task Sequences for RAID, DRAC, and iDRAC..........................................................................................20

Variable Replacement......................................................................................................................................21

Configuring Variable Replacement Tab...........................................................................................................22

Log / Return Files .............................................................................................................................................22

Configuring the Task Sequence Steps to Apply Operating System Image And Driver Package...........................22

Applying Operating System Image...................................................................................................................23

Adding Dell Driver Packages...........................................................................................................................23

Advertising a Task Sequence.................................................................................................................................23

Best Practices for Advertising a Task Sequence............................................................................................23

Deploying a Task Sequence...................................................................................................................................24

4 Using The Dell Server Deployment Pack on Systems Running Configuration

Manager 2007...............................................................................................................................25

Importing a DTK Package.......................................................................................................................................25

Upgrading a DTK Package......................................................................................................................................25

Creating a Boot Image for Deploying Dell PowerEdge Servers.............................................................................26

Hardware Configuration and Operating System Deployment on Unknown Computers.........................................27

Configuring the BIOS Action Settings..............................................................................................................27

Updating and Managing Distribution Points...........................................................................................................28

Importing Dell Server Driver Packages..................................................................................................................28

Enabling Command Prompt for Debugging Boot Images.......................................................................................29

Configuring your Servers Hardware Components..................................................................................................29

Creating a Task Sequence...............................................................................................................................29

Creating a Dell specific Task Sequence..........................................................................................................29

Creating a Custom Task Sequence..................................................................................................................30

Editing a Task Sequence..................................................................................................................................30

Rebooting to PXE USB Custom Action on Systems Running Configuration Manager 2007 SP1......................31

Advertising a Task Sequence.................................................................................................................................31

Best Practices for Advertising a Task Sequence............................................................................................32

Deploying a Task Sequence...................................................................................................................................32

5 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................33

Task sequences fail or act incorrectly after an upgrade on Configuration Manager 2007 SP1.............................33

Task sequences fail or act incorrectly after an upgrade on Configuration Manager 2007 SP2.............................33

Operating System Deployment Fails in Microsoft Windows Server 2003..............................................................33

DTK Configuration wizard completes with errors...................................................................................................34