Dell takes integration with Microsoft System Center very seriously. Proof of that is their MVP’s on staff. They’ve released the Dell Deployment Pack to assist with deploying your Dell systems with Configuration Manager 2007 SP1. It’s a GUI tool so less confusing command line magic is required. According to the site:
“Overview of Dell 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
- Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager with Service Pack 1 or newer
- At least 1 GB of free disk space on the same drive that contains the ConfigMgr installation files
- A configured Network Access Account for ConfigMgr site(s).
Supported Hardware Systems
The Dell Deployment Pack 1.0 supports the following Dell PowerEdge™ systems:
PowerEdge 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, R805, PV0100, PV0500, PV0600, NX1950, M805, M905, and R905.
Supported Operating Systems
- Microsoft Windows Server® 2003, Small Business Server (SP2, R2)
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003 x86, x86_64 Edition SP2 and SP2 R2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard and Enterprise Editions (x86) and (x86_64)
- Microsoft Windows® Small Business Server 2008 x64 (64 bit Edition)
- Microsoft Windows Essential Business Server 2008 x64 (64 bit Edition)”