USBKeyPrepF6

###################################################################### DELL (TM) USB FLASH DRIVE FORMAT UTILITY FOR MICROSOFT(R) WINDOWS(R) ###################################################################### This readme file contains information about the Dell USB Flash Drive Format Utility for systems running Microsoft Windows. This utility formats USB flash drives for use in installing mass storage drivers during the installation of Windows Server 2003. ###################################################################### # CONTENTS ###################################################################### * MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS * USAGE * KNOWN ISSUES ###################################################################### # MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ###################################################################### This utility is supported for the preparation of USB keys that are used to install the following Microsoft Windows(R) operating systems on Dell PowerEdge server systems: * All versions of Microsoft(R) Windows Server(R) 2003. * All versions of Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003. * Windows Server 2003 for 64-bit Extended Systems. ###################################################################### # HOW TO USE USBKeyPrepF6 ###################################################################### How to install USBKeyPrepF6 Utility The USBKeyPrepF6 Utility is used to prepare USB keys in anticipation of being used to supply mass storage drivers during a Windows Server 2003 installation on 9th generation Dell servers that do not have a floppy drive. If your system has a floppy drive, Dell recommends using a floppy disk (and not the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility) to install Windows Server 2003. See the "Known Issues" section for more information. The USBKeyPrepF6 Utility can be installed and run on any Windows 2000, XP, or 2003 desktop system. Extract all files from the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility distribution ZIP file to the folder of your choice. This document assumes C:\Program Files. Ensure you preserve the folder names when you extract the files. How to prepare a USB key with the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility IMPORTANT: ALL DATA ON THE USB KEY WILL BE ERASED WHEN YOU PRESS THE FORMAT BUTTON!!! You can download mass storage drivers from the Dell support website at http://support.dell.com as self extracting executable files. Download the driver package for the storage controller that is connected to the hard disk where you are installing Windows. There are two versions of each driver package. One is labeled "Update Package for Microsoft(r) Windows(r)" and the other is labeled "Hard-Drive". Download the one labeled Hard-Drive. Execute the driver package and direct the output to the FILES subdirectory of the directory to which you extracted the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility. Using the path specified in the previous section, the directory to put the driver package in would be similar to C:\Program Files\USBKeyPrepA00\FILES. One of the files in the driver package is TXTSETUP.OEM. Edit TXTSETUP.OEM with NOTEPAD (or a text editor of your choice). In the [Defaults] section locate the line that starts with "scsi = ". The value on the right hand side of the equals sign must represent the Windows Server 2003 mass storage driver. The values permitted on the right hand side of the equals sign are defined in the [scsi] section. If the value on the right hand side represents the Windows 2000 mass storage driver, it must be updated. The following table lists the drivers that are available for download for 9G servers. The table indicates whether the TXTSETUP.OEM file needs to be updated at the time this document was written (Oct 24, 2006). Storage Controller TXTSETUP.OEM needs to be changed? Dell SAS 5/E Adapter No change needed Dell SAS 5/i Integrated No change needed Dell PERC 5/E Adapter Must be changed Dell PERC 5/i Integrated Must be changed Adaptec 39320A Controller No change needed LSI Logic CERC ATA 100 Must be changed LSI Logic PERC 4/DC Must be changed LSI Logic PERC 4/Di Must be changed LSI Logic PERC 4/SC Must be changed LSI Logic PERC 4e/DC Must be changed LSI Logic PERC 4e/Di Must be changed LSI Logic PERC 4e/Si Must be changed LSI Logic PERC3/DC Must be changed LSI Logic PERC3/DCL Must be changed LSI Logic PERC3/QC Must be changed LSI Logic PERC3/SC Must be changed After downloading the driver package into the FILES subdirectory, start the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility by executing USBKeyPrepF6.exe. A dialog box appears where you can select a USB flash drive to prepare from a drop-down list box. Flash drives are hot-pluggable and are automatically detected and added to the list without restarting the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility. The drop-down list includes the drive letter (if assigned) in parentheses followed by the volume name in brackets "[]", the size, and description of the flash drive. You may specify a volume label for the USB key which is different than the default value, by erasing DELLFLASH and entering the desired volume label. Click "Prepare" to format the USB key and copy the F6 drivers into it. All previous data is erased. After the key is prepared for use, click the "Safely Remove Hardware" icon in the system tray to remove the USB key. Local administrator rights are required to create a bootable flash drive from the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility. Flash drives up to 16 GB in size are supported. After the USB key is prepared by the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility, the USB key's contents are not accessible from Windows. If the USB key is plugged into a system running the Windows operating system, Windows may report that the USB key has an unrecognized file system or that it is uninitialized. However the USB key's contents may be accessed from DOS, by using floppy emulation. After the USB key is used to install F6 drivers, you can reformat it using Windows Disk Manager. After reformatting, you can use it normally. ###################################################################### How to install Windows using a USB key prepared with the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility ###################################################################### Place the USB key into a USB port of the system on which you are installing Windows Server 2003. Insert the Windows CD into the CD drive. Reboot the system. During boot press F2 to enter the BIOS setup utility. If your system has a Dell Remote Access Controller 5 (DRAC 5) then also press Ctrl-E, when prompted, to enter Remote Access Setup, also known as the Remote Access Configuration Utility. Within the Remote Access Configuration Utility, select Virtual Media Configuration. Select Virtual Media and select Detached. Select Virtual Flash and select Disabled. Save these changes and exit the Remote Access Configuration Utility. Within the BIOS setup utility, select USB Flash Drive Emulation Type. On this menu select Floppy emulation for the USB key. Save this change and exit the BIOS setup utility. The system reboots. Press a key to boot to the CD if prompted. When prompted, press F6. Follow the subsequent prompts to select and load the mass storage driver. A USB key prepared by the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility boots Dell DOS USB keys prepared with the USBKeyPrepF6 Utility contain Dell Real Mode Kernel (DRMK) - a compatible DOS operating system. If required, the USB key may be booted on 9th generation Dell servers by pressing F11 to enter the boot menu and selecting the USB key that was prepared with USBKeyPrepF6. If Dell DOS is booted in error, reboot the system and either change the order of boot devices in the BIOS setup utility (by pressing F2 during boot) or select the CD from the boot menu (accessed by pressing F11 during boot). ###################################