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Distributing Content and Updating Distribution Points
To update and manage distribution points:
1. Launch Configuration Manager Console.
2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview →
Application Management → Packages → Dell PowerEdge Deployment.
3. Right-click PowerEdge Deployment Toolkit Integration and click Update Distribution Points.
A message box prompting for a confirmation is displayed.
4. Click OK to update the distribution points.
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. Follow the instructions in the wizard to manage the distribution points.
10. To update and manage distribution points for the driver packages you imported, go to Driver
Packages → Dell PowerEdge Driver Packages <Dell OpenManage Version>.
The driver packages window is displayed.
11. Right-click each of the newly imported driver packages and perform the distribute content and
update distribution points operations.
Configuring Your Servers Hardware Components
Configure the various components of the hardware on your server.
Creating a Task Sequence
You can create a task sequence to configure your server in two ways:
• Create a Dell-specific task sequence using PowerEdge Server Deployment template.
• 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 Console.
The Configuration Manager Console screen is displayed.
2. From the left pane of the Configuration Manager Console, select Software Library → Overview →
Operating Systems → Task Sequences.
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.
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