Users Guide

• The OpenManage Enterprise license is installed on all the target devices.

CAUTION: Ensure that only the appropriate devices are added to the repurpose and bare-metal devices group. After

deploying a configuration template on a repurpose and bare-metal device, it may not be possible to revert the device to

its original configuration.

1. From the list of templates, select the check box corresponding to the device whose template must be deployed.

2. On the Template Details page, click Deploy Template.

3. In the Deploy Template: <template name> dialog box, under Target:

a) Click Select, and then select device(s) in the Job Target dialog box. See Selecting target devices and device groups.

NOTE: OpenManage Enterprise–Tech Release displays a list of templates only that are recommended for the

selected device.

b) Click Next.

4. In the Boot to Network ISO section:

a) Select the Boot to Network ISO check box. This check box is displayed only if the target device is a server.

b) Select either CIFS or NFS, and then type information in the fields such as ISO image file path and share location where the ISO

image file is stored.

c) Click Next.

5. In the Power Options section, type or select only if the device must be restarted after deployment. Pause the pointer over each field

to view its description. This section is displayed only if the target device is a server.

6. Click Next.

7. In the Schedule section, run the job immediately or schedule for a later point of time. See Schedule job field definitions.

8. Click Finish. Review the Warning message and click YES.

A Device Configuration job is created under Jobs. See Using jobs for device control.

Cloning templates

1. From the OpenManage Enterprise menu, under Configuration, click Deploy.

A list of available templates is displayed.

2. Select the check box corresponding to the template you want to clone.

3. Click Clone.

4. Type the name of new template, and then click Finish.

The cloned template is created and displayed in the list of templates.

Managing device configuration templates