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Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit User Manual (176 pages)
User Guide
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Dell
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction
11
Introduction Tox the DTK User's Guide
12
What's New
14
Prerequisites and Requirements
14
Supported Operating Systems to Run DTK Utilities
15
Supported Systems
15
Supported BIOS Firmware Versions
15
Installation Prerequisites
15
Deployment Prerequisites
16
Deploying Operating Systems
18
Deployment Methods
18
DTK Deployment Overview
19
Preparing for Deployment
19
Deploying
21
Other Dell Documents You Might Need
23
Other Supporting Documents You Might Need
24
Obtaining Technical Assistance
25
2 Choosing a Microsoft Windows PE-Based Deployment Method
27
Choosing a Deployment Method for Microsoft Windows PE
27
CD-Based Local Deployment
27
CD-Based Local Deployment with Networking Enabled
28
Using a Third-Party Deployment Solution Framework
29
Deployment Matrix (Windows PE)
30
3 Preparing the Directory Structure
33
For Deployment in
33
Microsoft Windows PE
33
Upgrading Your DTK Version
33
Obtaining DTK
33
DTK Contents
36
System Utilities and Supporting Files
36
Sample Configuration Files
38
Sample Scripts
39
Documentation
41
Drivers
42
Miscellaneous
42
Other Supporting Tools and System Files
43
Setting up a Directory Structure for Deployment
45
DTK Utilities and Files
45
System-Specific Files
46
Operating System Installation Files
48
Configuring a Source System
52
RAC Configuration
53
4 Preparing the Script Files for Deployment Using Microsoft
55
Windows PE
55
Using the Sample DTK Scripts to Run a Full Deployment in Windows PE
56
The Master Batch File (DEPLOY.BAT)
56
Editing the Sample Batch Files to Perform a Complete System Deployment in Windows PE
57
Using the Sample Scripts in a Scripted Deployment
57
Tkenvset.bat
64
Editing DTK Task Scripts
68
Using the DTK Sample Scripts to Capture Configuration Information in Windows PE
70
Capturing the System BIOS and BMC Configuration with the SYSCAP.BAT Sample Script
70
Capturing the RAC Configuration with the RACCAP.BAT Sample Script
71
Preparing the Operating System Installation Scripts for Windows PE
73
Wininst.bat
73
Unattend.txt
74
Unattend.xml
76
5 Running Deployment Scripts Using DTK and Microsoft Windows PE
77
Creating and Customizing Images for Windows PE 1.0
77
Obtaining Windows OEM Preinstallation Kit (OPK) or Windows PE CD
77
Copying Tools from OPK or Windows PE CD on a Development System
77
Creating a Standard Windows PE
78
Integration of DTK Directory Structure in Windows PE Build
79
Creating a Bootable Windows PE ISO Image
80
CD-Based Local Deployment
81
Running the Windows PE 1.0 Image
81
CD-Based Local Deployment with Networking Enabled
81
Using a Third-Party Deployment Solution Framework
82
Creating and Customizing Images for Windows PE 2.0
82
Integration of DTK Directory Structure in Windows PE Build
82
Creating a Bootable CD
83
Running the Windows PE 2.0 Image
83
CD-Based Local Deployment
83
CD-Based Local Deployment with Networking Enabled
84
Using a Third-Party Deployment Solution Framework
84
6 Choosing an Embedded Linux-Based Deployment Method
85
Choosing a Deployment Method for Embedded Linux
85
Network-Based Deployment
86
Using a Third-Party Deployment Solution Framework
87
CD-Based Local Deployment for Embedded Linux
87
Deployment Matrix (Embedded Linux)
89
7 Preparing the Directory Structure
93
For Deployment in Embedded Linux
93
Upgrading Your DTK Version
93
Installation for Embedded Linux
93
DTK Contents
97
System Utilities and Supporting Files
97
Sample Configuration Files
99
Sample Scripts
100
Documentation
101
Drivers and Dell Real Mode Kernel (DRMK)
101
Miscellaneous
101
Other Supporting Tools and System Files
101
Setting up a Directory Structure for Deployment
103
DTK Utilities and Files
103
System-Specific Files
103
Creating Operating System Installation Directories for Supported Linux Operating Systems
105
Configuring a Source System
107
How to Obtain Dell Utility Partition Files
108
RAC Configuration
108
8 Preparing the Script Files for
109
Linux
109
Using the Sample DTK Scripts to Run a Full Deployment in Embedded Linux
109
The Master Deployment File
109
Editing the Sample Batch Files to Perform a Complete System Deployment in Embedded Linux
110
Using the Sample Scripts in a Scripted Deployment
110
Tkenvset.sh
116
Editing DTK Task Scripts
121
Using the DTK Sample Scripts to Capture Configuration Information in Embedded Linux
123
Capturing the System BIOS and BMC Configuration with the Syscap.sh Sample Script
123
Capturing the RAC Configuration with the Raccap.sh Sample Script
124
Preparing the Operating System Installation Scripts
126
Red hat Enterprise Linux Server Operating Systems
126
Lininst.sh
126
Server Version 4) and
126
Ks.cfg (for Red hat Enterprise Linux Server Version 4) and Ks-Rhel5.Cfg (for Red hat Enterprise Linux Server Version 5)
127
Install Linux Using Lininst.sh
127
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Operating Systems
128
Suseinst.sh
128
Autoinst.xml (for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server)
129
9 Running Deployment Scripts
131
Using DTK and Embedded Linux
131
Deployment Using Dell-Provided Embedded Linux
131
Deployment Using Customized Embedded Linux
134
Using a Third-Party Deployment Solution Framework
134
10 Running Dell Update Packages in Embedded Linux
135
Running Update Packages in Dell-Provided Embedded Linux
135
Running Update Packages in Customized Embedded Linux
135
11 Known Issues and Frequently Asked Questions
139
Known Issues
139
General Issues
139
RAIDCFG Issues
139
RACADM Issues
140
Windows PE Installation Issues
140
Frequently Asked Questions
140
General Deployment Questions
140
RAIDCFG Questions
141
SYSCFG Questions
145
Embedded Linux Questions
146
Windows PE Questions
147
Glossary
149
Index
171
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