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3.3 File share settings
The device configuration and deployment feature now makes use of iDRAC’s Redfish interface. However, for
servers not having the minimum supported iDRAC version 2.50.50.50, it would require a staging area (file
share). This section describes about the file share and setting up the file share.
3.3.1 File share requirement explanation
The file share is a staging area for deployment. To use the deployment features, the file share is required to
send and receive configuration files to and from a device. During create or deploy task, configuration files will
briefly exist in the file share folder. After the completion of create or deploy tasks, the file is deleted. Security
attributes (passwords and other sensitive data) are not included in the file.
3.3.2 Set up file share
The file share settings must be entered in OME. The file share settings require a username and a password
of a user who has privileges to read and write files on the OEM system. During the deployment or
configuration task, the username and password are sent to the remote targets to access the file share. Using
an administrator account is recommended.
1. Navigate to the Deployment portal.
2. In the left pane, click File Share Settings under the Common Tasks section.
3. Type the user name and password in the File Share Settings dialog box.
4. If there are server devices being managed without having minimum supported iDRAC version
2.50.50.50, click the Allow using file share for Device Configuration feature on server check box.
If iDRAC on all server devices has been upgraded to version 2.50.50.50 or later, you do not select
this check.
File share settings