Users Guide

Table 13. Supported cross template deployments (continued)
IOA Deployment template mode Supported IOA template modes of target
PMUX (Programmable MUX) PMUX, Standalone
VLT VLT
CAUTION: Ensure that only the appropriate devices are selected for deployment. After deploying a deployment
template on a repurpose and bare-metal device, it might not be possible to revert the device to its original
configuration.
1. From the list of deployment templates on the Configuration > Templates page, select the check box corresponding to the
IOA template you want to deploy, and click Deploy Template.
2. In the Deploy Template: <template_name> dialog box, under Target:
a. Click Select, and then select device(s) in the Job Target dialog box. See Selecting target devices and device groups.
b. Click OK.
3. In the Host Names dialog box, you can change the Host name of the target IOA device. Click Next.
4. In the Advanced Options dialog box, select Preview Mode to simulate the deployment or select Continue On Warning to
deploy the template and ignore the warnings encountered. Click Next.
5. In the Schedule section, run the job immediately or schedule for a later time. See Schedule job field definitions on page 159.
6. Click Finish. Review the warning message and click YES.
A Device Configuration job is created under Jobs. See Using jobs for device control on page 101.
Clone deployment templates
1. From the OpenManage Enterprise menu, under Configuration, click Templates.
A list of available deployment templates is displayed.
2. Select the check box corresponding to the template you want to clone.
3. Click Clone.
4. Enter the name of new deployment template, and then click Finish.
The cloned deployment template is created and displayed in the list of deployment templates.
Auto deployment of configuration on yet-to-be-
discovered servers or chassis
Existing deployment templates in the OpenManage Enterprise can be assigned to the servers and chassis which are awaiting
discovery. These deployment templates are automatically deployed on the respective devices when they are discovered and
onboarded.
To access the Auto Deploy page, click OpenManage Enterprise > Configuration > Auto Deploy.
The auto deploy targets and their respective Identifier (service tag or node IDs), template name, template type, status, and
Boot to Network ISO status (for servers) are displayed.
The Auto Deploy target list can be customized using the Advanced Filters fields available on the top of the list.
Section on the right side of the Auto Deploy page shows the Created On and Created By details of the selected auto
deployment target. When multiple items are selected, details of the last selected item is displayed in the section.
The following actions can be performed on the Auto Deploy page:
● Create templates for auto deployment. See Create auto deployment targets on page 68
● Delete templates that are not needed. SeeDelete auto deployment targets on page 69
● Export the auto deployment templates to different formats. See Export auto deployment target details to different formats
on page 69
Manage device deployment templates
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