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Automate hardware configuration and operating system deployment (auto-deploy) of recently ordered devices
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11 Automate hardware configuration and operating system
deployment (auto-deploy) of recently ordered devices
Example use case—your Company orders several new devices. The devices are shipped and may come in
at different times. When a device is connected to the network, you want a template you created deployed to
the device and for the devices to boot to an ISO on your network.
Note—Auto-deploy is only for devices that have not been discovered by OME. To deploy on devices
discovered by OME, see Deploying template to bare-metal devices.
To accomplish this use case:
1. Create a template from a configured device or sample template. See Creating the template from the
reference device.
2. Add deployment instructions for the devices (auto deploy entries) you want automatically configured
after they are discovered. Devices are added by Service Tag. See How to setup auto deploy of a
template.
3. Discover the devices in OME when the devices are running and connected to the network.
Note—Creating a template and auto deploying a template has requirements for the OME system and for the
target devices.
• To review the requirements for creating a template, see Requirements for creating a template.
• To review the requirements for auto deploying a template, see Auto deploy requirements.