User's Manual

8 Overview
Before You Begin Using SBUU
This section lists the prerequisites for using SBUU and where to get other
information that you may need while using this utility.
Prerequisites and Requirements
Dell system with:
• Minimum memory of 512 MB
•DVD drive
Generic Prerequisites and Requirements
• Two Network File System (NFS) or Samba multiple network shares. If you
do not have network connectivity for the system you are deploying, ensure
that you have multiple USB keys.
• If you are planning to deploy multiple systems using
SBUU , it
is recommended that you create a multi-system configuration file
(
.csv file) that contains information about all your systems on your
network. Information includes the service tag, host name, IP addresses,
subnet mask, operating system(s) ISO file name(s), product keys, DRAC
IP address, and Domain Name System (DNS) IP addresses. Save this file
on a common network share or a USB key.
SBUU does not validate the file but uses it during actual deployment.
When you want to apply your customized bootable media on a group of
similar systems,
SBUU prompts you to browse and locate the multi-
system configuration file.
Install an operating system on your
system.
"Installing the Operating System" on
page 23
Create customized bootable media to
deploy multiple systems (different
platforms) of your choice
"Using SBUU in Different Scenarios" on
page 19
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