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11 Advanced Server Configuration in Dell EMC OpenManage Enterprise 3.0
2.2.4 Deploy Template
Template deployment has various steps and options. These are all displayed on the Deploy Template wizard.
The Deploy Tempalte wizard has four or five steps, depending on whether or not an Identity Pool is
associated with the Template being deployed. The steps in a Deploy Template wizard are:
Step: Target
The first step is to select the deployment targets—one or more target devices may be selected. Clicking the
Select button displays a list of devices which may be selected as targets. In OpenManage Enterprise, only
targets with a valid enterprise license can be selected for deployment. Those without that license will not be
listed.
Some configuration changes require the target device to be restarted. By default, a ‘force’ restart is
performed, which implies that the device is shut down without warning or waiting. Normally, the target devices
expect the deployment and can be restarted as needed. However, if a ‘graceful’ shutdown is required when
reboot is necessary, it can be indicated by selecting the Do not forcefully reboot check box in this dialog
box.
Step: Boot to Network ISO
This step is optional. Iit provides a mechanism to boot the target device from a Network ISO image file after
the new configuration has been deployed to it. If selected, the page prompts for share type, path, and access
values for the ISO file. After deployment, the target will be booted from the specified ISO (if possible). The
following screen shot shows this step when ‘Boot to Network ISO’ is indicated:
Boot to network ISO file share
Note that the ‘Boot to Network ISO’ setting applies to all target devices selected in the Target step—either
they all boot from the same ISO image file, or none of them boot from an ISO image file.