User's Manual

• 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. Right-click Task Sequences, and then click Bare Metal Server Deployment → Create Dell PowerEdge Server
Deployment Template.
The Dell PowerEdge Server Deployment Task Sequence Wizard is displayed.
4. Type the name of the task sequence in Task Sequence Name field.
5. From the drop-down list, select the boot image to use.
NOTE: It is recommended that you use the Dell custom boot image that you created.
6. Under Server Hardware Configuration, select the hardware items that you want to configure in this task sequence.
7. Under Operating System Installation, select the operating system installation type. The options are:
– Use an OS WIM image
– Scripted OS install
8. Select an operating system package from the Operating system package to use drop-down menu.
9. If you have a package with unattend.xml, then select it from the Package with unattend.xml info menu. Else, select
<do not select now>.
10. If Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for Configuration Manager is installed on the server, then 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
.
11. Click Create.
A confirmation message is displayed.
Creating a Custom Task Sequence
To create a custom 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.
3. Right-click Task Sequences, then New → Task Sequence.
The New Task Sequence Wizard is displayed.
4. Select Create a new custom task sequence and click Next.
5. Type Task sequence name and Description for the task sequence.
6. Browse for the Dell boot image that you had created, and click Finish.
A confirmation message is displayed.
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