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1 Leveraging Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 for Dell Factory Customization A Dell Technical White Paper Dell Services Product Development Greg Ramsey and Warren Byle Edited by Tony Villarreal October
2 THIS WHITE PAPER IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY, AND MAY CONTAIN TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS AND TECHNICAL INACCURACIES. THE CONTENT IS PROVIDED AS IS, WITHOUT EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND Dell Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of this document in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of Dell, Inc. is strictly forbidden. For more information, contact Dell. Dell, the DELL logo, Latitude, and OpenManage are trademarks of Dell Inc. Microsoft, Windows, and Windows Vista are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other trademarks and trade names may be used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the marks and names or their products. Dell Inc. disclaims any proprietary interest in trademarks and trade names other than its own. 2
3 Executive Summary This whitepaper provides an overview on how to leverage Dell Hardware Customization with the operating system deployment capabilities of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 to deploy a customized system image (OS, applications, settings) on new Dell client systems. 3
4 Table of Contents Executive Summary... 3 Table of Contents... 4 Introduction... 5 Benefits of Dell Hardware Customization... 6 Dell Hardware Configuration Process Overview... 7 Prerequisite Activities Create a stand alone media build... 8 A. Use the Task Sequence Step Apply Driver Package instead of Auto Apply Drivers... 8 B. Install Software Updates is not supported with Stand alone Media... 8 C. Dell Best Practices Apply the Stand Alone Media Build to an offline PC and validate the build process... 9 Configuring your Stand-Alone Media Build for Dell Custom Factory Integration Using conditional statements to enhance your existing task sequence Modify the Partition Disk Step so that it does not run in the Dell factory Add Required Apply Driver Package Steps to support models ordered from Dell Factory Create and configure a new Group Dell CFI Integration A. Create the step Handoff to CFI B. Create the Restart Computer Step C. Create the Post Delivery Configuration Group Create the Media Build.iso Test the Stand Alone Media Build to Simulate Dell CFI Advanced Scenarios Create a Custom Computer Name Summary References
5 Introduction Today s enterprise information technology (IT) departments typically manage a heterogeneous mix of decentralized client hardware and various software applications. Large scale enterprise administration requires centralized systems management processes that utilize consistent management methods for diverse network clients. Some typical IT administrator activities involve deploying standardized OS builds on client hardware, and gathering application software, hardware, and operating systems (OS) information across the network from a central management console. Dell offers several ways to assist IT administrators with rapid development and deployment of a customized build on Dell client systems. To further simplify the initial operating system deployment (OSD) and configuration activities, administrators can leverage their customized build process for Dell client systems within the Dell factory. This white paper provides an overview of using the operating systems deployment capabilities of Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2007 (ConfigMgr) to deploy a customized OS build on new Dell client systems. The intended audience for this paper is IT and network administrators or managers who use ConfigMgr to perform OSD activities within their organization. In order to successfully follow the guidelines presented in this white paper, administrators need to understand creating and deploying customized builds on Dell client systems and have experience in creating and validating a stand alone media build from a ConfigMgr OSD task sequence. 5
6 Benefits of Dell Hardware Customization The timeline diagram below details the benefits of using Dell Hardware Customization with your existing ConfigMgr OSD task sequence; the time and effort normally required to launch and complete your OSD build can be moved from the local site and into the Dell factory, freeing up time and resources for other tasks. Dell refers to this process as Custom Factory Integration (CFI). 6
7 Dell Hardware Configuration Process Overview The diagram below outlines the basics steps in ConfigMgr OSD task sequence integration with the Dell factory. 7
8 Prerequisite Activities The ConfigMgr task sequence must support the following scenarios before configuration for use with CFI. 1. Create a stand alone media build Creating a stand alone media build should be a simple process. Review the Microsoft document How to Create a Stand-alone Media for detailed information. As a review, there are a few key items to note: A. Use the Task Sequence Step Apply Driver Package instead of Auto Apply Drivers Auto Apply drivers is not supported in a stand alone media scenario, as the system does not have access to your ConfigMgr site. A Dell OS deployment best practice is to use the OSD CAB files, and WMI queries to ensure that the proper drivers are applied to the proper model. Review the walk through on Dell TechCenter to learn how to use the OSD CABs and Apply Driver Packages. Also review the information on Microsoft s TechCenter for the Apply Driver Package step. B. Install Software Updates is not supported with Stand alone Media The Install Software Updates Task Sequence step is not supported in a stand alone media scenario, as the system does not have access to your ConfigMgr site. Install all security updates into your base.wim using ConfigMgr s Build and Capture Process. 8 C. Dell Best Practices In addition to ConfigMgr requirements for a stand alone media build, Dell also has requirements (and reminders) for successful integration into the factory integration (CFI) process. 1. Do not run custom actions to configure the local disk. Running diskpart or similar tools to manage the disk and partitions will disrupt the CFI process; work with your CFI project engineer to have CFI create the needed disk/partition configuration. 2. Systems will not join your domain while in the Dell Factory. As your systems will not have domain access in Dell factories, the Apply Network Settings task sequence step will not successfully join your domain. Follow the steps later in this document for how to modify your task sequence to join your domain (if required) later in the task sequence. 3. Move task sequence steps that require network connectivity to the end of the overall task sequence process. For the custom factory integration to be successful there must be a point in your task sequence where offline build tasks complete and your system hands off control back to CFI. In the factory, this allows the hardware to be shut down, boxed, and shipped directly to the user (if desired). At that point, your user will power up the system and the task sequence can resume with on network tasks. These tasks can leverage your enterprise LAN/WAN connectivity (if desired) to complete additional steps, such as join the domain, activate Windows, and other domain/network specific actions. 4. Enable Continue on Error. For build process consistency, you may want to enable the Continue On Error checkbox on each task sequence step. Some application installations may return an unexpected error code during the build process that may cause the entire process to fail.
9 2. Apply the Stand Alone Media Build to an offline PC and validate the build process It is very important to validate your task sequence prior to adding the steps for Dell CFI. Use the information in the previous section to modify your standard task sequence and create a standalone media build. After successfully completing the stand alone media build, validate that the steps you modified are working properly, such as Apply Driver Package and other custom steps. For more detail on this process, refer to the section: Test the Stand Alone Media Build to Simulate Dell CFI. 9
10 Configuring your Stand-Alone Media Build for Dell Custom Factory Integration For successful factory integration, you will need to modify your standard task sequence so that it will perform properly in the Dell factories. This section walks you through the basic process to modify the task sequence to work properly with the Dell CFI process. For more information, visit the ConfigMgr section on Dell TechCenter. 1. Using conditional statements to enhance your existing task sequence Figure 1 displays the standard task sequence created when you use the Install an existing image package option in the New Task Sequence Wizard; you should modify your existing task sequence to simplify your deployment process. Using multiple task sequences to deploy the same OS should be avoided as it increases the deployment solution complexity. Figure 1 Standard Task Sequence In Figure 1, the highlighted sections are the ones that run based on conditional statements. Read more information on conditional statements in Microsoft TechNet s coverage of the Task Sequence Options Tab. If you select the task sequence group Capture Files and Settings, and click the Options tab, that step will only run if the task sequence variable _SMSTSInWinPE equals false. This variable is automatically configured at the start of the task sequence. Bare metal and media builds set this variable to false so that it will only run if the task sequence was launched from Windows. Take a few minutes to review the other conditional statements to become more familiar with the flexibility of the task sequencer. 10
11 NOTE: The following groups/steps do not execute during a stand alone media build process: Capture Files and Settings Restart in Windows PE not needed, as you start in WinPE. Apply Device Drivers not needed, as it uses the Auto Apply Drivers process. Install Updates not needed, as it uses the Install Software Updates step. 2. Modify the Partition Disk Step so that it does not run in the Dell factory. The only task sequence step we need to modify is the Partition Disk step. We need to ensure that this step does not run during the CFI process in the factory. Modify the conditional statements for Partition Disk step to appear as shown in Figure 2. Figure 2 Modifying the Partition Disk Step The modifications in Figure 2 allow this step to run only if neither of these conditions is true: The task sequence is launched from Windows (Mandatory Assignment or Run Advertised Programs). A custom variable (inserted during media creation) CFI is equal to True. So if CFI=True, this step will not run. 3. Add Required Apply Driver Package Steps to support models ordered from Dell Factory. As mentioned previously, the Auto Apply Drivers step is not supported when using a standalone media build; review the walk through on Dell TechCenter for complete details. To properly apply drivers, create an Apply Driver Package step, select a valid driver package, and then add the conditional statement as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 Apply Driver Package and Conditional Statement Repeat this step for each model that you will support using Dell CFI Integration. 11
12 4. Create and configure a new Group Dell CFI Integration. The Dell CFI Integration group consists of three primary sections: A. Handing the process back to CFI that signals CFI to exit the process on the next system restart. B. System restart step occurs in Dell factory. C. Post Delivery configuration a group of all task sequence steps that occur once the system is installed, connects to the network, and powers up. D. The Dell CFI Integration Task is placed at the end of your existing task sequence Figure 4 shows how to create the conditional statement in the Dell CFI Integration task sequence group. This is the last conditional statement required for CFI integration. Figure 4 The Dell CFI Integration Group A. Create the step Handoff to CFI Next, create a Run Command Line task sequence step called Handoff to CFI, and configure it as show in Figure 5. Figure 5 The Handoff to CFI Task Sequence Step 12
13 Specify the information exactly as shown in Figure 5. The CFI integration team will provide CFI_Launch.bat at the factory. Verify that D:\ is entered in the Start in: text box, unless instructed differently by the CFI team. B. Create the Restart Computer Step This is the last step required for CFI, and is the last step that will occur in the Dell factory. All additional steps execute upon first boot in your facility. C. Create the Post Delivery Configuration Group Include all steps in this group that you need to complete your build process. Figure 6 displays the Post Delivery Configuration group, which includes the following: Join Domain step that runs while the system is connected to the customer network. Install Custom Business Application On Network step, to simulate installing applications that may require network resources (query a database, AD Site information, etc). Activate Windows step to trigger activation of Windows to an internal KMS Server; your environment may or may not require this, but is a good example of a step required to run on network. CFI Cleanup step that removes unneeded files from the disk. Configure this step exactly as shown in Figure 6. The CFI integration team will provide CFI_cleanup.bat at the factory. Verify that c:\dell\cfi\ is entered into the Start in: text box, unless instructed differently by the CFI team. Figure 6 CFI Cleanup Step 13
14 5. Create the Media Build.iso Use the standard ConfigMgr Process to create the stand alone media build. A. Right Click on your task sequence, and select Create Task Sequence Media. B. Select Stand alone Media. C. Select CD/DVD Set, and enter the File Name for the media. D. Clear the Protect Media with a password checkbox. E. On the Variables tab, create a new variable, with a name of CFI, and a value of True. Figure 7 Setting CFI=True Task Sequence Variable for Stand Alone Media F. Complete the Wizard to create the media build file(s). 6. Test the Stand Alone Media Build to Simulate Dell CFI Although you cannot replicate the entire Hardware Customization process, you should perform a simulation of the process to identify potential failures. If your process is similar to our example, with post delivery configuration that requires network access such as join domain, do your best to simulate the system being off and on the network. The following steps represent a brief test simulation walk through: A. Create the stand alone media DVD(s). B. Disconnect the test system from the network. C. Prepare your disk/partitions manually, if required. D. Boot the test system using the media DVD. E. Click Next to start the build process. F. Watch the build for the Restart Computer step to occur at the beginning of the Dell CFI integration group, and during the restart, connect the system back to the network; this represents the point where the system will be delivered to your facility. G. Allow the task sequence process to complete. H. Log into the system, and verify all configuration and application installation settings to confirm a successful deployment. 14
15 Advanced Scenarios Create a Custom Computer Name You may require a custom computer name for your systems. If your custom computer name depends on hardware information, you can to customize it during the task sequence. Here's an example of how to set the computer name equal to the service tag during the OSD Process. 1. Create a vbscript named "SetComputerName.vbs", and insert the following information into the script: SET env = CreateObject("Microsoft.SMS.TSEnvironment") ' Connect to WMI Set objwmiservice=getobject("winmgmts:" & "{impersonationlevel=impersonate}!\\" _ & strcomputer & "\root\cimv2") ' Find the Service Tag, which will make up the last part of the computer name Set colservicetag=objwmiservice.execquery("select * from Win32_Bios") For Each objservicetag in colservicetag strname = objservicetag.serialnumber Next ' Set the variable env("osdcomputername") = strname 2. Save the script. 3. Create a new ConfigMgr package, and send to distribution points (DPs). 4. Edit your task sequence. 5. Immediately following the "Partition Disk" step, insert a new task for "Run Command Line". 6. Select the package that contains the vbscript. For the command line, enter: Cscript //nologo SetComputerName.vbs 7. Click OK to save the task sequence. 8. Re create the stand alone media. For more information, review About Task Sequence Variables in the Microsoft TechCenter. 15
16 Figure 8 Example Task Sequence Summary The Dell Hardware Customization integration process simplifies IT for ConfigMgr administrators by enabling a single source provisioning solution for all deployment scenarios, including direct from the Dell factory. This reduces operating expenses by reduction or elimination of time and resources previously required for the deployment of new Dell systems. 16
17 References Additional Dell documentation can be found on DellTechCenter.com CONFIGURATION MANAGER 2007 Product Overview Microsoft Corporation Operating System Deployment in Configuration Manager Microsoft Corporation How to Create a Stand alone Media Microsoft Corporation Deploy Windows Vista to the Dell Latitude E6400 Using ConfigMgr Operating System Deployment Dell TechCenter Apply Driver Package Dell TechCenter Build and Capture Process Microsoft Corporation SCCM System Center Configuration Manager Dell TechCenter Task Sequence Options Tab Microsoft Corporation About Task Sequence Variables Microsoft Corporation 17
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