Users Guide

● If there is a use case of frequent template edits, it is recommended that you associate a maximum of 100 devices per
baseline for optimal performance.
1. On the Compliance Templates page, select the corresponding check box, and then click Edit.
2. On the Template Details page, the configuration properties of the compliance template is listed.
3. Expand the property you want to edit, and then enter or select data in the fields.
a. To enable the property, select the check box, if not already enabled.
4. Click Save or Discard to implement or to reject the changes.
The compliance template is edited and the updated information is saved.
Related tasks
Manage compliance templates on page 84
Clone a compliance template on page 85
Create a configuration compliance baseline
OpenManage Enterprise can assign 10 baselines to a single device and check the compliance level of maximum 250 devices at a
time. To view the list of baselines, click OpenManage Enterprise > Configuration > Configuration Compliance.
You can create a configuration compliance baseline by:
● Using an existing deployment template. See Managing the device configuration compliance on page 83.
● Using a template captured from a support device. See Create a compliance template from reference device on page 85.
● Using a template imported from a file. See Create a compliance template by importing from a file on page 85.
When you select a template for creating a baseline, the attributes associated with the templates are also selected. However, you
can edit the baseline properties. See Edit a configuration compliance baseline on page 87.
CAUTION:
If a compliance template used for a baseline is already associated with another baseline, editing the
template properties changes the baseline compliance levels of devices already associated. Read through the
Error and Event message displayed and act accordingly. For more information about error and event messages,
see the Error and Event Message Reference Guide available on the support site.
NOTE: Before creating configuration compliance baseline, ensure that you have created the appropriate compliance
template.
1. Select Configuration > Configuration Compliance > Create Baseline.
2. In the Create Compliance Baseline dialog box:
● In the Baseline Information section:
a. From the Template drop-down menu, select a compliance template. For more information about templates, see
Managing the device configuration compliance on page 83.
b. Enter a compliance baseline name and description.
c. Click Next.
● In the Target section:
a. Select devices or device groups. Only compatible devices are displayed. See Select target devices and device groups on
page 104.
NOTE:
Only compatible devices are listed. If you select a group, the devices that are not compatible with the
compliance template, or the devices that do not support the configuration compliance baseline feature, are
exclusively identified to help you select effectively.
3. Click Finish.
A compliance baseline is created and listed. A compliance comparison is initiated when the baseline is created or updated.
The overall compliance level of the baseline is indicated in the COMPLIANCE column. For information about the fields in the
list, see Managing the device configuration compliance on page 83.
NOTE:
Whenever a configuration baseline is created, a configuration inventory job is automatically created and run by
the appliance to collect the inventory of the devices associated with the baseline for which the inventory data is
unavailable. This newly-created Configuration inventory job has the same name as the baseline for which the inventory is
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