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17 Deploy template to bare-metal devices
This section describes how to deploy the template by using manual I/O which was introduced in OME 2.0. For
stateless deployment, see Deploying the compute pool, and its prerequisite sections.
Deploying templates is the process of sending and applying configuration settings to remote devices. A
template may contain configuration settings for one or more specific functional areas, or a full device
configuration. To deploy the template, you must first create the template. The template is crucial to the
success of the deploy task. You confirm the device for creating the template from is configured exactly how
you wish to deploy it when you create the template. To create a template, see Creating templates.
A template that was created from a target may contain destructive attributes (especially if it contains RAID
configuration settings). Deploying destructive attributes may cause data loss, connectivity issues, failure to
boot and other problems. It is important to review and understand each destructive attribute before deploying
it to target devices. If there is a need and some configuration settings have to be changed from what has
been captured when template was created, make sure to update those while reviewing the template. Update
the respective attributes and remember to save the changes.
17.1 Prerequisites for deploying templates in OpenManage Essentials
1. The file share must be configured. See Setting up file share.
2. The target devices must meet the minimum requirements for the deployment and configuration
features. See Target device requirements.
3. The target devices must be added to the Repurpose and Bare-metal device group. See Adding
devices to the ‘Repurpose and Bare-metal’ device group.
4. At least one user-created template (a cloned sample template is a user-created template).
17.2 Purpose and definition of the ‘Repurpose and Bare-metal’ device
group
The Repurpose and Bare-metal device group is a device group containing all the devices eligible for the
Deploy Template task. Add devices to this group only if you intend to deploy a template or an ISO image file
to the devices. If you do not intend to deploy a template or an ISO image to the devices, it is recommended
that you remove the devices from the Repurpose and Bare-metal device group. You must not add production
devices to the Repurpose and Bare-metal device group, because deploying a template can be destructive
and cause downtime or a loss of data.
17.2.1 Add devices to the ‘Repurpose and Bare-metal’ device group
1. Navigate to the Deployment tab.
2. In the left pane, under Deploy Device Configuration Portal, click Deployment Portal.
3. Click the Repurpose and Bare-metal Devices tab.
4. In the lower-right corner of the grid, click Modify Devices.
5. Check the target devices in the message displayed. The target devices must be discovered and the
target server must have the Server configuration for OpenManage Essentials license.
6. Click Ok.