User's Manual

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.............................................................................................................24
Adding Dell Driver Packages........................................................................................................................... 24
Advertising a Task Sequence.................................................................................................................................25
Best Practices for Advertising a Task Sequence............................................................................................ 25
Deploying a Task Sequence................................................................................................................................... 25
4 Using the Dell Server Deployment Pack on Systems Running Configuration
Manager 2007............................................................................................................................... 27
Importing a DTK Package....................................................................................................................................... 27
Upgrading a DTK Package......................................................................................................................................27
Creating a Boot Image for Deploying Dell PowerEdge Servers............................................................................. 28
Updating and Managing Distribution Points...........................................................................................................29
Importing Dell Server Driver Packages.................................................................................................................. 30
Enabling Command Prompt for Debugging Boot Images....................................................................................... 30
Configuring Your Servers Hardware Components................................................................................................. 30
Creating a Task Sequence............................................................................................................................... 30
Creating a Dell Specific Task Sequence..........................................................................................................31
Creating a Custom Task Sequence.................................................................................................................. 31
Editing a Task Sequence..................................................................................................................................32
Rebooting to PXE USB Custom Action on Systems Running Configuration Manager 2007 ............................32
Advertising a Task Sequence.................................................................................................................................33
Best Practices for Advertising a Task Sequence............................................................................................ 33
Deploying a Task Sequence................................................................................................................................... 33
5 Troubleshooting.........................................................................................................................35
Task Sequences Fail or Act Incorrectly After an Upgrade on Configuration Manager 2007 SP2..........................35
Operating System Deployment Fails in Microsoft Windows Server 2003.............................................................. 35
DTK Configuration wizard completes with errors...................................................................................................36
6 Command Line Options.............................................................................................................37
7 Other Dell Documents You Might Need................................................................................ 39
Contacting Dell....................................................................................................................................................... 39
Accessing Documents From Dell Support Site.......................................................................................................39