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the same time. Additionally, disable the default system generated Configuration Inventory job on the Monitor > Jobs
page (set source to System generated).
● It is recommended that you associate a maximum of 1500 devices per baseline for optimal performance.
● 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 105
Clone a compliance template on page 106
Create a configuration compliance baseline
A configuration compliance baseline is a list of devices associated to a compliance template. A device in OpenManage Enterprise
can assigned to 10 baselines. You can check the compliance of a maximum 250 devices at a time. .
To view the list of baselines, click OpenManage Enterprise > Configuration > Configuration Compliance.
The list of compliance baselines available to you depends on your role and scope based access privileges in OpenManage
Enteprise. For example, an administrator can view and manage all the compliance baselines, however, a device manager can only
view and manage the compliance baselines created and owned by that device manager. Also, the target devices available to the
device managers are restricted by the devices / device groups that are in their respective scope.
You can create a configuration compliance baseline by:
● Using an existing deployment template. See Managing the device configuration compliance on page 104.
● Using a template captured from a support device. See Create a compliance template from reference device on page 106.
● Using a template imported from a file. See Create a compliance template by importing from a file on page 106.
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 108.
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 104.
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 129.
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.
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