Users Guide

Once an auto-deployment target is discovered, its entry from the Auto-Deploy page is automatically deleted and moved to the
All Device page. Also, a profile is created on the Profiles page which contains the configuration settings of the device.
The following actions can be performed on the Auto Deploy page:
● Create templates for auto deployment. See Create auto deployment targets on page 88
● Delete templates that are not needed. SeeDelete auto deployment targets on page 89
● Export the auto deployment templates to different formats. See Export auto deployment target details to different formats
on page 89
NOTE:
● Only administrators can perform the create, delete, and export tasks on the auto-deployment templates. The device
managers can only 'export' the auto-deployment templates. For more information, see Role and scope-based access
control in OpenManage Enterprise on page 15.
Create auto deployment targets
NOTE: To perform any tasks on OpenManage Enterprise, you must have necessary role-based user privileges and scope-
based operational access to the devices. See Role and scope-based access control in OpenManage Enterprise on page 15
To create auto deployment targets :
1. Click OpenManage Enterprise > Configuration > Auto Deploy > Create
The Auto Deploy Template wizard is displayed.
2. On the Template Information page, select the deployment template type (Server or Chassis).
3. From the Select Template drop-down menu, select an appropriate template. If the selected template has identity attributes
which are not associated with any virtual identity pool, the following message is displayed: The selected template has
identity attributes, but it has not been associated with a virtual identity pool. Deploying this template will not change virtual
network addresses on the target devices.
4. Click Next.
The Target Information page is displayed.
5. On the Target Information page, target devices can be selected in one of the following methods:
● Enter Manually : Enter the Service Tag or node IDs to identify the target devices. The identifiers can be entered in any
order, however, identifiers must be comma separated. Click Validate to verify the accuracy of the values. It is mandatory
to validate the identifiers.
● Import CSV: Click Import CSV to browse the folders and select the respective .csv file with the target device details.
A summary of the number of successfully imported and invalid entries is displayed. For a more detailed view of the import
result, click View details.
The entries in the CSV file must have the following format: The identifiers must be listed in the first column, one per row,
starting from the second row. For a template CSV file, click Download sample CSV file.
6. Click Next.
7. On the Target Group information page, specify a subgroup under the Static group if available. For more information
about grouping of devices, see Organize devices into groups on page 52. The target devices would be placed under the
specified target group on their discovery
8. Click Next.
9. If the target device is a server, on the Boot to Network ISO page :
● Select the Boot to Network ISO check box.
● Select CIFS or NFS.
● Enter the ISO Path of location where the ISO image file is stored. Use tool tips to enter the correct syntax.
● Enter Share IP Address, Workgroup, Username, and password.
● Select the Time to Attach ISO dropdown menu options to set the number of hours the network ISO file will remain
mapped to the target device(s). By default, this value is set as four hours.
● Click Next.
10. On the Virtual Identities page, click Reserve identities.
The assigned virtual identities of the NIC cards of the selected target device are displayed. To view all the assigned identities
of the identity pool of the selected target device, click View all NIC details.
11. In the Target Attributes section, the non-virtual identity attributes specific to each of the selected target devices, such
as the location attributes and IP address, can be changed before deploying the deployment template. When the template
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Manage device deployment templates