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3.3.1
3.2 Capture the base system template
In this step, a configuration template of the ‘base’ system is captured by OpenManage Enterprise. This
template is used for setting up the target servers’ system configuration after the necessary identity pool and
target attributes required for booting from SAN are associated.
The below mentioned steps need to be followed for the capture the template of the base system:
1. Go to the Deploy page by clicking Configuration > Deploy.
2. Click Create Template and select From Reference Device to activate the Create Template wizard.
3. In the Template Information section enter a unique Template Name, add a description and for
Template Type select the Clone Reference Server option. Click Next.
4. In the Reference Device section, click Select Device to select the device whose configuration properties
must be used for creating the new template.
Note—Alternatively, you can select the target by entering the device name or service tag in the Advanced Filters
dropdown.
5. In the Configuration Elements section, select the check boxes corresponding to the device elements
that must be cloned. You can select to clone the server properties such as iDRAC, BIOS, Lifecycle
Controller, and Event Filters. By default, all elements are selected.
6. Click Finish. A job is created. To view the progress and the execution history of the job, click the Jobs
tab under Monitor, select the respective job, and click on the View Details on the right pane. Once the
job is successfully completed, the ‘base’ system template is listed on the Deploy page (Configuration >
Deploy).
Creation of a
Base System
Capture
Template
Identity Pool
Creation
Associate
Identities
Deploy Template
Booting to SAN
via FC