Dell Deployment Pack Online Docs



  1. Download the Dell Server Deployment Pack (approx 35 MB).
  2. Download the Dell Systems Mgmt Tools and Documentation DVD
    1. Go to http://support.dell.com, and select "Drivers & Downloads"
    2. Choose a supported model that you have in your environment (e.g., PowerEdge 2950)
    3. On the Drivers Page, expand Systems Management, and Select "Dell - DVD iso Images - Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation.
    4. Dell OpenManage Systems Management Tools and Docs Image
    5. Select More Download Options - this is a 2-part download - Download each one into a directory (You'll need a valid service tag to download).
    6. After all 4 our downloaded, open a command prompt in the directory of the downloads, and run the following command: copy /b OM* OM_610_SMTD_A00.iso (This will combine the 2-part iso into one DVD.) - for more information, review the "Installation Instructions" on any of the downloads.

Installation:


Important information:

When upgrading from a previous version of this product using Retain Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) utilities and Windows PE drivers, existing task sequences that has any Dell hardware configuration custom actions will not be automatically updated. In order for these task sequences to function correctly, each task sequence action that uses one of these custom actions must be opened and edited. For example, add a “.” to the Description and then remove it.This enables the Apply button, which will refresh the properties of the custom action and save any new
data or formatting required to function with the new version.

When upgrading from a previous version of this product using Remove Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) utilities and Windows PE drivers option, Task sequences created in previous versions needs to be updated to get it working again after the upgrade, perform the following steps for each such Task Sequence:

1) Edit the Task Sequence created using Bare Metal Template that were created before upgrade. It will indicate errors by displaying a red-X (missing icon) for "Diskpart clean" step.

2) Select the "Package" by clicking the "Browse" button and select "Dell PowerEdge Custom Reboot Script 1.2" package under "Dell PowerEdge Deployment."

Note: Any new task sequence created AFTER the upgrade will work normally.

Note:
“If SQL Server 2008 is used as the ConfigMgr 2007 SP1 site database, ensure that the compatibility mode of the database is set to 90 (SQL Server 2005) or Install the KB969529 to ensure successful installation of DSDP."

To change SQL compatibility mode, follow the steps in link http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb510680.aspx
INSTALLATION/UNINSTALLATION PREREQUISITES:

Before installing Dell Deployment Pack components, ensure that:
  • You have the Dell Deployment Pack Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) package file.
  • You have a Windows workstation that has Microsoft ConfigMgr 2007 SP1, SP2 or R2 installed.
  • The version of default “boot image” present in the Installed ConfigMgr package is at least “6.0.6001.18000.”
  • ConfigMgr is not running during DSDP installation and uninstallation.
Run the Dell_Server_Deployment_Pack_v1.2_for_ConfigMgr_Axx.exe(where xx is the Dell Server Deployment Pack release number) file to extract the content of the self extractable zip to a local folder, for example, C:\DSDP. This folder will contain the extracted the files Dell_Server_Deployment_Pack_v1.2_for_ConfigMgr_Axx.msi (where xx is the Dell Server Deployment Pack release number) and DTK3.x-WINPE-xx.exe.

Installation is simple - run the DSDP .msi with elevated privileges. In this document <SiteInstallDir> is the root directory of the ConfigMgr site installation (by default, %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft Configuration Manager)
  • Review installation logs here: <SiteInstallDir>\AdminUI\XmlStorage\Extensions\bin\Deployment\Dell\PowerEdge\setup
  • DSDP Documentation is installed here: <SiteInstallDir>\AdminUI\XmlStorage\Extensions\bin\Deployment\Dell\PowerEdge\Docs
  • As the DSDP is an integration into ConfigMgr, there is no program group or shortcuts on the start menu - You can review Add/Remove Programs to confirm (or uninstall) the DSDP.
See the page titled Using the Dell Deployment Pack for ConfigMgr