Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit Version 5.0.1 Installation Guide

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This installation guide covers Dell OpenManage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) version 5.0.1, a utility for deploying operating systems on Dell servers. The manual details prerequisites for Windows PE and embedded Linux environments, preparation steps, and procedures for installing Windows Server and Windows Client operating systems using DTK. It also lists required documents, access methods for Dell support resources, and deployment overviews for different scenarios. This guide is intended for system administrators, deployment engineers, and IT professionals who need to automate or streamline OS installation on Dell server hardware in enterprise data centers.

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Page 2 Notes, Cautions, and Warnings NOTE: A NOTE indicates important information that helps you make better use of your computer. CAUTION: A CAUTION indicates either potential damage to hardware or loss of ...

Page 3 Contents 1 Introduction...........................................................................................................4 Documents You May Need.................................................

Page 4 Introduction The Dell Open Manage Deployment Toolkit (DTK) includes a set of utilities, sample scripts, and sample configuration files that you can use to deploy and configure the Dell systems. You ca...

Page 5 Using search engines: Type the name and version of the document in the search box. Prerequisites Before using DTK to deploy Microsoft Windows Pre-installation Environment (PE) or Linux environment (Re...

Page 6 Your operating system software and documentation. An optimally configured source system with network access. NOTE: You can also download the latest drivers from support.dell.com. Preparing Windows PE ...

Page 7 11. On the target system, to connect the target system to the shared folder Win Server_deploy, run the following command: net use z: \\<IP address of the source system> \Win Server_deploy /USER:...

Page 8 14. On the source system, navigate to PR7910. 15. In unattend Client.xml, check the value of Disk Id in the tags Image Install and Disk Configuration. The value should be zero. If the value is not zer...

Page 9 4. Generate a system BIOS, BMC, RAID, and/or RAC/i DRAC configuration profile from the optimally configured source system. Copy the generated configuration files to a read/write share onto the worksta...

Page 10 d. For Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, run export DT_OS_NFS_LOC=<IP address of NFS>:/<path to os source>. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 deployment is supported only on Dell Precision R7910 and on...

Page 11 The server reboots to the grub prompt. The SUSE Linux Enterprise Linux operating system unattended installation proceeds. Upgrading Your DTK Version When upgrading from a previous release of DTK, ensu...

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Brand	Dell
Pages	11
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Published	June 05, 2026

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I prepare the environment for deploying SUSE Linux?

Create NFS shares at /etc/exports for /osimage and /dtkosinstall, copy the image files, and run specific scripts to create partitions and virtual disks.

What are the prerequisites for using DTK?

You must have the DTK self-extractor, the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server image, and appropriate NFS shares configured for the OS and DTK files.

How do I upgrade my DTK version?

Ensure you create a separate environment for the new version, as requirements are completely different from the previous release.