Users Guide
NOTE: If Static IPv4 Address is used in the deployment of a chassis template, then all the components in the
chassis are rediscovered after the deployment task is completed.
NOTE: If Static IPv4 Address is provided and the DHCP attribute is enabled, then the DHCP settings take
precedence over the provided Static IPv4 address. Similarly, If Static IPv4 Address is provided and the DHCP
attribute is disabled, then the Static IPv4 Address is used for the template deployment.
i. If you do not want to deploy a particular attribute in the template and want to retain the current attribute value on the
target device, clear the check box in the Deploy column.
j. Edit or select the values in the Value column based on your preference.
k. Click Save.
l. (For IOA VLAN conguration deployment only) Click the IOA VLAN Attributes tab to edit the IOA VLAN attributes for the
selected template.
m. Select the Deploy check box for the attributes that you want to deploy.
n. Type the values for the tagged VLANs and untagged VLAN.
o. Click Save.
p. Click Next.
8. On the Set Schedule page:
a. Select either Run now, or click the calendar icon and select the date and time you want to run the task.
b. Under Execution Credentials:
• For server conguration deployment — type the credentials that have Administrator privileges on the iDRAC of the
target servers.
• For chassis conguration deployment — type the credentials that have Administrator privileges on the CMC of the
target chassis.
c. (Only for IOA VLAN conguration deployment) Under IOA Credentials, type the credentials that have Administrator
privileges on the IOA.
d. Click Next.
9. On the Preview page:
a. Optional: Click Preview to verify if the attributes of the device conguration template will be deployed successfully on the
target devices.
b. Click Next.
10. On the Summary page, review the information that you have provided, and then click Finish.
The Deploy Template warning is displayed.
11. If you want to continue the deployment, click Yes.
The Deploy Template task is created and run based on the schedule you have selected. You can double-click the task in Task
Execution History to view the task execution details.
Related link
Deploy Template Wizard
Device Conguration Setup Wizard
OpenManage Essentials—Server Conguration Management License
Device Requirements for Deployment and Compliance Tasks
Creating a Chassis Deployment Template from a Chassis
You can create a chassis deployment template from a chassis that you have discovered along with the IOAs.
Before you create a chassis deployment template from a chassis, ensure that:
• The deployment le share is congured. For more information, see Conguring the Deployment File Share.
• The device from which you are creating a chassis template meets the requirements specied in Device Requirements for
Deployment and Compliance Tasks.
• The chassis and IOAs must be discovered using WS-MAN and SNMP protocols.
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