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Preparing a task sequence

This topic explains how to create a task sequence by using the template in the Lenovo XClarity Integrator Deployment Pack.

About this task

The Lenovo XClarity Integrator Deployment Pack includes a template to make it quick and easy to create a task sequence.

Procedure

  1. Open the Configuration Manager console, and navigate to Operating System > Task Sequence.
  2. Right-click Task Sequence > Bare Metal Server Deployment > Create a Lenovo Server Deployment Task Sequence. The template shown in the following figure opens.
    Figure 1. Creating a task sequence by using the template
    Creating a task sequence by using the template
    1. On the Server Hardware Configuration panel, select the hardware configuration actions that can be performed on the System x servers.
    2. On the Network (Admin) Account panel, enter the security information in the Account Name and Password fields.
    3. On the Operating System Installation panel, select the operating system image to be used for this deployment.
  3. When you are finished, select Create to create the task sequence.
  4. In the left navigation panel, right-click the new task sequence, and select Edit. The Task Sequence Editor window opens, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 2. Applying driver package properties
    Applying driver package properties
  5. Depending upon the operating system you are deploying, you may need to manually select the mass storage driver:

    • If you are deploying a different operating system, Lenovo XClarity Integrator Deployment Pack transparently selects the mass storage driver.

    Figure 3. Selecting the mass storage driver
    Selecting the mass storage driver
    The action items in the hardware configuration panel are provided by the Lenovo XClarity Integrator Deployment Pack pre-operating system load. In these examples, Deploy Operating System is a Windows® installation with the Lenovo driver packages added.
  6. Click OK.
    Note
    For Lenovo specific hardware configuration, refer to Lenovo XClarity Integrator Deployment Pack features.
    Note
    Prepare the operating system deployment image file by using the instructions in Preparing the operating system image.