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At initial launch, node imaging Is an operation done by Dell Services team. It can be used to cover a number of different scenarios:
These operations are done through the introduction of a new tool, the Node Image Management (NIM) tool. At this point in time, the use of this tool is restricted to Dell support teams.
The NIM tool works through an automated workflow that interacts with the servers IDRAC, Dell’s System Update (DSU) and Dell’s Repository Manager (DRM) to update firmware, drivers, and finally, install the Azure Stack HCI version.