Dell Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager, v.1.2

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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.
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Fixes & Enhancements

Enhancements :
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.
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Version

1.2, A02

Release date

31 Jan 2012

Download Type

Applications

Category

Systems Management

Importance

Optional
Dell Technologies recommends reviewing this update to determine if it applies to your system. The update contains changes that impact only certain configurations or provides new features that may or may not apply to your environment.
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File Format: Extracts files directly to local disk
File Name: Dell_Server_Deployment_Pack_v1.2_for_ConfigMgr_A02.exe
File Size: 34.98 MB
This is a large file. Depending on your connection speed, it may take some time to download.
Format Description:
This file format consists of an archive of files that may be decompressed to a directory on the hard drive. The installation can then be done from that directory.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
fef612bd404574fbce5f2e465cb4bd10
SHA1:
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SHA-256:
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File Format: External release notes
File Name: README_DSDP_1.2_A02.txt
File Size: 19.62 KB
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Format Description:
This file format contains plain text which can be viewed with a standard text editor.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
9723ba251e32168d28a5ed179eb669c9
SHA1:
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SHA-256:
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DSDP 1.2 A02 release consists of only the updated documentation. If you have already upgraded to 1.2 download the latest User's Guide and Readme from support.dell.com\manuals. On the manuals page click Software->Systems Management->Dell Server Deployment Pack for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager to access the latest documentation.

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.


Dell Client Deployment Pack 1.1 installed in Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007SP2 environments will be uninstalled, when Dell Server Deployment Pack 1.2 is installed on the same system. Tasks and OS images created from Dell Client Deployment Pack should be copied before installing the Dell Server Deployment Pack 1.2. The Dell Client Deployment Pack needs to be re-installed to restore the functionality for deploying client Operating Systems.
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