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Configure VLANs on server-facing ports of IOAs in MX7000 chassis during template deployment on the server
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19 Configure VLANs on server-facing ports of IOAs in MX7000
chassis during template deployment on the server
This section describes how to configure VLANs on the server-facing ports of IOAs in MX7000 chassis during
template deployment on target servers.
19.1 Deploy the template to servers along with Network and VLAN
configuration
1. Navigate to the Deployment tab.
2. In the left pane, click Deploy Template under Common Tasks.
3. Enter a unique name for the task. A name is optional since a default name is displayed, but it is a
generic name, and the same default name is always supplied. Selecting a name that is relevant to
what is being deployed is suggested.
4. Select Deploy Template and click Next.
5. Select the template to be deployed on the target server or iDRAC, and then click Next.
6. Select the target devices, and then click Next.
NoteSelect the devices that are only in the Repurpose and Bare-metal device group, and device that match
the device type of the selected template. See Adding devices to the ‘Repurpose and Bare-metal’ device group
to add devices to the device group.
7. Click VLAN Attributes tab to view the VLAN attributes for the selected template. For more
information regarding configuring VLAN attributes, see Editing VLAN Configuration in MX7000
compatible server template.
NoteAbove mentioned VLAN attributes are applicable to templates created from modular servers
compatible with MX7000 chassis only. For selected modular servers during server template deployment, the
VLANs will also be configured on the IOA ports facing the server NIC ports.
8. Enter the system-specific attributes for each target device. These are attributes, such as Gateway IP
Address, that are not included in templates because they do not necessarily apply to all target
devices. For more information, see Editing the device specific attributes of the deploy template task.
Click Next.
9. Set the schedule when the deploy template task will run. Run now will run the task when the wizard
is closed. Run at will run the task on the selected future date. Enter the credentials for all target
devices. Enter Chassis Credentials if deployable VLAN attributes are present. The credentials must
be valid for all target devices and must have the Operator or Administrator privileges on the iDRAC.
10. Click Next.
11. Set the schedule after the Deploy Template task is run.
Note If deployable VLAN attributes are present with the template, fields to enter the ‘Chassis Credentials’
are displayed in the compute pool and auto-deploy deployment workflows.
12. Review the task in the Summary pane, and then click Finish.
13. Review the message.
NoteThe deploy action can be destructive. It is important you review and understand.