Deployment Solution for Dell Servers 3.1 SP2 has been released! This article will give a brief summary of what has been improved since version 3.1 SP1. These new features will make you're deployment experiences faster more dependable and worry-free.
These demo videos originally recorded for 3.1 SP1 are still available, and will mostly apply to 3.1SP2:
Install Demo (9:19) - An outline of how to install, and how the Deployment Solution for Dell Servers add-on enhances Deployment Solution.
Dell Update Package Demo (4:52) - Shows how to download and apply DUPs in a pre-production environment.
Hardware Configuration (5:42) - Shows how to configure the BIOS/BMC/DRAC and RAID hardware on Dell Servers.
Job Builder (4:05) - Shows how the Job Builder can help you painlessly create custom jobs for configuring and deploying systems.
OS Deployment (2:41) - Shows how OS Configurations are managed, and how to use the Job Builder to create jobs that deploy operating systems.
Rule-based RAID (6:54) - Shows how to create RAID configuration rules to configure your RAID controllers. These videos can be viewed by following the link:
Deployment Solution for Dell Servers Demo Videos
Important: Deployment Solution for Dell Servers 3.1SP2 is only supported on Deployment Solution for Dell Servers 6.9SP1.
Table of Contents:
- I. Dell OpenManage Toolkit version 3.0
- 1) Expanded Dell hardware support
- II. Enhanced reliability
Section I: Dell OpenManage Toolkit version 3.0
Deployment Solution for Dell Servers utilizes the Dell OpenManage Toolkit to configure Dell hardware and expanded support of the toolkit reflects to more options for IT Administrators using Deployment Solution for Dell Servers. Version 3.0 supports the following Dell systems:
PowerEdge 4600, 6600, 6650, 1600, 0650, 1750, 0750, 0700, 1650, 2650, 2600, 1655, 1850, 2850, 2800, 6800, 6850, 1800, 0800, SC0420, 1855, SC1425, SC0430, 0850, 0830, 2900, 2950, 1950, SC0440, SC1435, 1955, 1900, 0860, 0840, 6950, 2970, R900, M600, T605, M605, R805, R710, R610, T610, R200,M805, 710es, R610es, M905, M610, M710
PowerVault 100, 500, 600
Note: Support for the PowerEdge models: SC 420, SC 1425, SC 430, SC 420, R710, R610, T610, R710es, R610es, M610, M710, T410, R410 are new to this DTK release.
Deployment Solution for Dell Servers also maintains support for the following mass storage controllers:
PERC 3/DC, PERC 3/QC, PERC 3/SC
PERC 4/SC, PERC 4/DC, PERC 4/Di, PERC 4/IM
PERC 4e/DC, PERC 4e/Di, PERC 4e/Si
PERC 5/E Adapter, PERC 5/I Integrated, PERC 5/i Adapter
CERC SATA 1.5/6-Channel (CH), CERC SATA 1.5/2S, and PERC 3/Di (Linux preboot only),
SAS 5iR Integrated, SAS 5iR Adapter
SAS 6iR Integrated, SAS 6iR Adapter
PERC 6/E Adapter, PERC 6/i Integrated, PERC 6/i Adapter
Support is also enhanced for the latest features available in BIOS and BMC/DRAC hardware.
Section II: Enhanced reliability
Deployment Solution for Dell Servers 3.1 SP2 benefits from hundreds of more hours of testing and refinement. Bugs have been fixed, feedback messages have been improved and processes have been enhanced. One bug in particular that existed in SP1 that is now fixed is the ability to operate in an SQL authentication-only environment.
In short, Deployment Solution for Dell Servers 3.1 SP2 produces more robust and resilient jobs, making this the most reliable, and fastest way to deploy and maintain your Dell Servers.
To obtain 3.1 SP2, follow the link below:
http://www.symantec.com/business/theme.jsp?themeid=deployment_solution_dell