Dell Server Deployment Pack is an easy-to-use, graphical user interface (GUI) - based tool that integrates directly into the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (ConfigMgr) console. Dell Server Deployment Pack eliminates the need for command-line tools and scripts normally used in conjunction with the Dell Deployment Toolkit (DTK).

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What is the Dell Server Deployment Pack?

The Dell Server Deployment Pack is a plug-in that integrates directly into the Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (ConfigMgr) console. It enables you to install Dell servers, configure its hardware, and eliminates the need for command-line tools and scripts normally used in the DTK. To configure and deploy your Dell systems, you need to select configuration options and commands on the GUI using drop-down lists and check boxes. This makes your system deployment an easy, automated task.

What's new in 1.2:

  • Support for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager(ConfigMgr) 2007 R2, R3 and SP2 releases.
  • Support for installing Dell Server Deployment Pack on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • Support for deploying Windows Server 2008 R2.
  • Support for importing of Deployment ToolKit (DTK) using the Deployment ToolKit Configuration Wizard.
  • Support for deploying operating systems on systems that ConfigMgr treats as unknown.
  • Support for importing Dell drivers from the ConfigMgr Admin Console.
  • Support for deployment using x64 boot images (DTK with 64-bit support is required).
  • Consolidated launch points to various wizards, to perform a typical server deployment.
  • Enhanced support for up to sixteen global and dedicated RAID hot spares.



Overview of Dell Server Deployment Pack Features

Using the ConfigMgr Task Sequence Editor, you can do the following with the Dell Deployment Pack:

  • Configure your system's Baseboard Management Controller (BMC), Dell Remote Access Controller (DRAC), Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID), and BIOS. You can configure BIOS and RAID using .ini files. You can configure your system settings using the GUI or command-line interface (CLI) options. You can also configure RAID using the Array Builder wizard.
  • Create a Dell-specific boot image that will be used in the OS deployment.
  • Create and apply driver installation packages for specific Dell systems.

System Requirements:



Supported Hardware Systems


The Dell Server Deployment Pack 1.2 supports the following Dell PowerEdge™ systems:

800, 830, 840, 850, 860, 1850, 1855, 2800, 2850, 6800, 6850, 1900, 1950, 1955, 2900, 2970, 6950, SC1435, 2950, T105, R200, R900, R805, M600, M605, T605, R300, T300, M805, M905, R905, R610, R710, T610,R410, T410, T710, M610, T710, M710, R510, R210, T110, and T310.

The Dell Server Deployment Pack 1.2 also supports the following Dell PowerVault(TM) systems:

0100, 0500, 0600, NX1950 and DL2000.

Supported Operating Systems


Site Server Operating Systems:

  • Microsoft Windows Server(R) 2003 x86, x64 Edition SP2 and SP2 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Editions (x86) and (x64)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64

Admin Console Operating Systems:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86, x64 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x86, x64 Enterprise Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
  • Microsoft Windows XP(R) x86, x64 Edition SP2
  • Microsoft Windows Vista(R) x86, x64 Business Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP x86, x64 Edition SP3
  • Microsoft Windows Vista x86, x64 Edition Business SP1
  • Microsoft Windows 7 (R) x86 and x64

Note: When DSDP 1.2 is used in conjunction with Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (DLCI for ConfigMgr) for operating system deployment, refer to the Readme of the used version of DLCI for ConfigMgr for platform, ConfigMgr version, and operating system support matrix.


Additional Detailed Topic Links


Dell Deployment Pack Online Documents

Dell Deployment Pack Installation Instructions

Using the Dell Deployment Pack for ConfigMgr

Troubleshooting the Dell Deployment Pack for ConfigMgr