NOTE: You can only upgrade DSDP 2.0 to DSDP 2.1. To upgrade versions of DSDP earlier than 2.0
to DSDP 2.1. You must first upgrade to DSDP 2.0.
If you have installed DSDP 2.0 or DSDP2.1 on Configuration Manager 2012, then to upgrade to
Configuration Manager 2012 SP1, first upgrade to Configuration Manager 2012 SP1, and then
upgrade to DSDP 2.1.
However, before you upgrade Configuration Manager 2012 to Configuration Manager 2012 SP1, it is
recommended that you delete all the Dell boot images created using DSDP 2.0 or DSDP2.1 and
Configuration Manager 2012.
Perform the following steps to upgrade to Dell Server Deployment Pack version 2.1:
1. Download and extract the executable file. For information, see step 1 to step 3 under the Installing
Dell Server Deployment Pack for the First Time.
2. Run the executable file.
A message confirming whether you want to upgrade to a newer version is displayed.
3. Click Yes.
The Welcome screen is displayed.
4. Click Next.
The license agreement is displayed.
5. Accept the license terms after reading them, and click Next.
If Configuration Manager console is running, a message displays that it needs to close for the
installation to continue. To close the Configuration Manager Console and proceed with the
installation.
6. Click Yes.
The Remove/Retain Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) utilities and Windows PE drivers screen
displays the following options:
• Retain Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) utilities and Windows PE drivers — Select this option to
retain the DTK utilities and Windows PE drivers imported in to Configuration Manager during the
previous installation of Dell Server Deployment Pack.
• Remove Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) utilities and Windows PE drivers — Select this option to
remove the DTK utilities and Windows PE drivers imported in to Configuration Manager during
the previous installation of Dell Server Deployment Pack.
NOTE: If you select Remove Dell Deployment ToolKit (DTK) utilities and Windows PE drivers,
use the Deployment ToolKit Configuration Wizard to import the DTK package and create Dell
boot images, after the installation. For more information on creating Dell boot images, see the
“Importing a DTK Package” section of the Dell Server Deployment Pack Version 2.1 for
Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User’s Guide on dell.com/support/manuals.
7. Click Next.
The Ready to Install the Program screen is displayed.
8. Click Install.
The Installing Dell Server Deployment pack for Configuration Manager progress screen is displayed
9. If a boot image is already present, a message is displayed asking if you want to delete the boot
images previously created, select a choice to proceed.
The Installation Completed Successfully screen is displayed.
10. Click Finish.
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