Dell Server Deployment Pack Version 2.
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Contents 1 Introduction..................................................................................................................................5 What's New in This Release.....................................................................................................................................5 Dell Server Deployment Pack Features Overview....................................................................................................5 2 Before Using Configuration Manager............
Configuring Variable Replacement Tab........................................................................................................... 23 Log/Return Files ...............................................................................................................................................24 Configuring the Task Sequence Steps to Apply Operating System Image And Driver Package........................... 24 Applying the Operating System Image..................................................
Introduction 1 This document describes the activities that you can perform with the Dell Server Deployment Pack (DSDP) Version 2.1 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (Configuration Manager). NOTE: This document contains information on requirements and the supported software necessary for working with DSDP. If you are installing this version of DSDP after a long time after its release date, check to see if there is an updated version of this document on the support site.
Before Using Configuration Manager 2 Before you begin using the Configuration manager, ensure the following: • Import the DTK packages if you are upgrading DSDP using the option Remove Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) utilities and Windows PE drivers or installing DSDP for the first time. NOTE: You can import the DTK package only from a Configuration Manager site server and not from the admin console.
Using the Dell Server Deployment Pack on Systems Running Configuration Manager 2012 and Configuration Manager 2012 SP1 3 This section provides information on how to use Dell Server Deployment Pack on systems running Configuration Manager 2012 and Configuration Manager 2012 SP1. Importing a DTK Package NOTE: Download the latest DTK pack from support.dell.com. Make sure that you import a DTK Package from the site server and not from the admin console. To import a DTK Package: 1.
6. In Boot Image Properties, follow steps 3 to 8 in the Creating a Boot Image for Deploying Dell PowerEdge Servers section for creating a boot image. Creating a Boot Image for Deploying Dell PowerEdge Servers To create boot image for deploying Dell PowerEdge Server: 1. Launch Configuration Manager Console. 2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview → Operating Systems → Boot Images. 3.
Enabling Command Prompt for Debugging Boot Images NOTE: To display the debug console during deployment, press . To enable command prompt to debug boot images: 1. Launch Configuration Manager Console. 2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview → Operating Systems → Boot Images. 3. Right-click on the boot image and select Properties. 4.
5. Right-click PowerEdge Deployment Toolkit Integration and click Distribute Content. The Distribute Content Wizard is displayed. 6. Click Next and proceed through the wizard to manage the distribution points. For more information, see the Configuration Manager Online Help or the Configuration Manager documentation. 7. Go to Overview → Boot Images → Operating Systems. 8. Right-click the boot image you created and click Distribute Content. The Distribute Content Wizard screen is displayed. 9.
10. If Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for Configuration Manager is installed on the server, select the Apply Drivers from Dell Lifecycle Controller check box. For more information, see the Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for Configuration Manager User’s Guide. The Apply Drivers from Dell Lifecycle Controller option is enabled only when DLCI is installed and this option is useful when a deployment is done using DLCI. 11. Click Create.
Adding Diskpart Clean To Task Sequence To add diskpart clean to Task Sequence: 1. In Task Sequence Editor, click Add → General → Command Line. 2. Name it as Diskpart Clean. 3. Select input command line option diskpartclean.bat. 4. Select package Dell PowerEdge Deployment → Dell PowerEdge Custom Reboot Script 2.1.
Configuration file/Command line Parameter Options There are three options you can choose from: • • • Edit CAUTION: When you update or save a new file in the package, it is not automatically updated on all of its distribution points.
Retrieving Boot Device IDs To retrieve boot device IDs for a device: 1. Create a task sequence using DSDP: a) b) c) d) 2. Launch the Create Dell Task Sequence wizard. In Server Hardware, select Set BIOS config. Select the appropriate boot image, credentials and other inputs. Click Create and Save the Task Sequence. Edit the task sequence and set the details to get BIOS config. a) b) c) d) e) Right-click on the task sequence and click Edit.
4. Save the file in the default directory. An example of default directory: \\\sms_\OSD\lib\Packages\Deployment\Dell \PowerEdge\DTK\Template\Configs\Raidcfg. 5. Click Apply to save the edited file to the task sequence. Alternatively, you can select the option from the drop-down to create an ini file from the start. 1.
When launching Array Builder from a selection in the deployment action, a default embedded controller is created. When a controller is created, a default variable condition, array and disk(s) are created to ensure a valid configuration. You can choose to leave the controller unconfigured - with disks set to non-RAID, or you can add arrays or do other actions. Adding a Controller 1. To add a new controller, select a controller from the list, or select an embedded controller.
Variable condition elements contain arrays and global hot spares, and are of two types: • No variables defined: This is the default configuration inserted with every controller, and you cannot remove or move it from last in the order. • Variables defined: This is where any variable is compared to a value using one of the pre-defined operators. Adding a New Variable Condition To add a new variable condition under an embedded controller: 1.
Editing an Array To edit an array: 1. Select the array and click Arrays → Edit Array. The Array Settings window is displayed. Here you can select a different RAID level for the array. 2. Click OK to apply the changes, or Cancel to return to the Array Builder. Deleting an Array To delete an array: 1. Select the array and click Arrays → Delete Array. A message that all the attached disks will be deleted is displayed. 2. Click Yes to delete or No to cancel.
Disks (also known as Array Disks) You can include disks as part of the arrays (or the non-RAID disks node). These disks can be classified as: • Standard disks — These are the basic, non-defined disk type that make up the storage on arrays. • Hot Spares — These disks provide online redundancy if a RAID disk fails, and are assigned to a specific array. • All Remaining Disks — These disks provide an option to define an array without specifying the exact number of disks in it.
Saving to Package 1. Select the Save these changes to the existing file in the toolkit package when I click OK option. 2. Click OK to save the configuration to an XML file. CAUTION: When you update or save a new file in the package, it is not automatically updated on all of its distribution points.
Option iDRAC Configuration (iDRAC 7) Suboptions Description For more information about the BIOS option, see . idrac6cfg.ini Use the existing idrac6cfg.ini file to configure iDRAC 6. For a similar example, see . For more information about the BIOS option, see . For more information about the BIOS option, see .
4. Select Manually define additional variables to set additional variables on the system. To define the additional variables: a) Type a variable Name. b) Type the variable Value. c) Select the variable Type from the drop-down menu. 5. Click Apply and OK. Log/Return Files To retrieve the log files or capture configuration files: 1. Select Retrieve the task sequence log file from the client after this action runs. 2.
3. Click Dell PowerEdge Driver Packages. The list of driver packages available in the Dell Server Deployment Pack is displayed. 4. Select a package for a Dell PowerEdge server, such as, Dell R720-Microsoft Windows 2008x86 OM7.0. 5. Click Apply. NOTE: After operating system deployment, make sure that the mass-storage driver installed is same as that specified in the Task Sequence. If you find any differences, then update the driver manually.
Using the Dell Server Deployment Pack on Systems Running Configuration Manager 2007 4 The chapter will help you to use Dell Server Deployment Pack on systems running Configuration Manager 2007. Importing a DTK Package NOTE: Download the latest DTK pack from support.dell.com. To import a DTK package and create a Dell boot image: 1. Launch Configuration Manager by clicking Start → Microsoft System Center → Configuration Manager 2007 → Configuration Manager Console.
3. Right-click Dell PowerEdge Server Deployment and select Dell PowerEdge Server Deployment → Launch Deployment ToolKit Configuration Wizard. The PowerEdge Deployment ToolKit Configuration Wizard screen is displayed. The existing DTK version present on the server is displayed in the DTK Zip Details field. 4. Click Browse and navigate to the DTK self-extractable zip file that you downloaded. The selected DTK version, Windows PE version, and architecture is displayed under DTK Zip Details. 5. Click Next.
8. Click OK. 9. Click Browse. In the Collection selector screen, select the collection to which the unknown computer is added during the operating system deployment. NOTE: Make sure that you do not select the Configuration Manager created All Unknown Computers collection. 10. Click Create. The boot image creation process begins. A progress bar displays the status of the boot image creation.
Importing Dell Server Driver Packages Dell Server Deployment Pack provides a wizard to create driver packages in Configuration Manager based on the server-operating system combination, out of the drivers available in the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD. These packages are used in the operating system deployment task sequences. 1. Insert the Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD version 6.2 (or later) in your system drive.
• Create a custom task sequence. Creating a Dell Specific Task Sequence To create a Dell-specific task sequence using PowerEdge Server Deployment template: 1. Launch Configuration Manager by clicking Start → Microsoft System Center → Configuration Manager 2007 → Configuration Manager Console. The Configuration Manager Console screen is displayed. 2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Site Database Computer Management Operating System Deployment. 3.
Editing a Task Sequence To edit a new task sequence or an existing task sequence: 1. Launch Configuration Manager by clicking Start → Microsoft System Center → Configuration Manager 2007 → Configuration Manager Console. The Configuration Manager Console screen is displayed. 2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Site Database → Computer Management → Operating System Deployment → Task Sequences. 3. Right-click the task sequence and click Edit.
CAUTION: It is recommended that you delete the computer variable for any computer that has failed the task sequence. This ensures that the task sequence restarts from the beginning. Advertising a Task Sequence After saving the task sequence, assign it to the collection of servers by advertising it. To advertise a task sequence: Right-click on the task sequence and select Advertise. The New Advertisement Wizard window is displayed.
Troubleshooting 5 NOTE: Before you run the sample commands provided in the troubleshooting section, see the DTK documentation and if required recreate the commands based on machine configuration. Task Sequences Fail or Act Incorrectly After an Upgrade on Configuration Manager 2007 SP2 In order for the task sequences to function correctly on systems running Configuration Manager 2007 SP2: 1. Launch the task sequence editor. For more information see, Editing a Task Sequence. 2.
DTK Configuration wizard completes with errors When the DTK configuration wizard completes with errors, while importing the DTK package on systems running Configuration Manager 2007: 1. Check if the log file contains text similar to Utilities::ExtractDTK: Exception occurred during extraction. When the preceding text exists, it is due to a driver catalog file that is in use by the WMI process. 2. Restart the WMI process. CAUTION: The WMI process is a common service used by other applications. 3.
6 Command Line Options DSDP supports the command line options supported in Dell Deployment Toolkit. For more information on the command line options, usage guidelines, and syntax, see Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 4.4 Command Line Interface Reference Guide. However, you must do the following changes to the syntax, for the commands to run in DSDP.
Mandatory Options and Arguments c=id or vdisk vdisk= id action= setvdname vdname= controllerid= id Optional Parameters Valid Parameters Arguments Description Example: A:>raidcfg -vd -vd=2 -ac=svdn vdn=xxx -c=2 RAIDCFG Command successful! When using this command in DSDP, remove raidcfg and run the command.
Other Dell Documents You Might Need 7 In addition to this guide and the online help, you might need to refer the following documents to get details on specific Dell OpenManage products. These documents are available at dell.com/support/manuals. • • • • • • • • • • • The Dell Server Deployment Pack Version 2.1 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager Installation Guide provides information about installing DSDP 2.1 on your system.
• • From the following links: – For all Systems Management documents — dell.com/softwaresecuritymanuals – For Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/openmanagemanuals – For Remote Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.com/esmmanuals – For Serviceability Tools documents — dell.com/serviceabilitytools – For Client Systems Management documents — dell.com/OMConnectionsClient – For OpenManage Connections Enterprise Systems Management documents — dell.
