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18 Managing Modular Infrastructure by using OpenManage Essentials (OME)
6 Deploy a template on bare-metal devices
This section describes the procedure for deploying the template on CMC devices by using manual I/O or on
MX Chassis.
Deploying the templates involves sending and applying configuration settings to the remote devices. The
template may contain a single configuration setting, one or more specific functional areas configuration
settings, or a full device configuration setting. To deploy the template, you must create the template first. The
template is essential for the successful task deployment. Make sure that the device from where you are
creating the template is configured in the same way you wish to deploy it, when you create the template. To
create the template, see Create Chassis Infrastructure Template from a Reference Chassis by using IOA
Devices or MX Chassis Template from a Reference MX Chassis.
The template created from the target may contain destructive attributes (especially if it contains RAID
configuration settings). Deploying the destructive attributes may cause data loss, connectivity issues, failure
to start, and other problems. It is important to review and understand each destructive attribute before
deploying it to the target devices.
6.1 Requirements for deploying template on bare-metal devices
1. The file share must be configured for modular chassis infrastructure deployment feature. See Set 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 Add devices to
the ‘Repurpose and Bare Metal’ Device Group.
4. Minimum one user-created template (a cloned sample template is a user created template).
6.2 Purpose and definition of the ‘Repurpose and Bare-metal’ Device
Group
The Repurpose and Bare-metal device group consists of all the devices eligible for deploying the template
task. Add the devices to this group, only if you intend to deploy a template to the devices. If you do not intend
to deploy the template to the devices, it is recommended to remove the devices from the Repurpose and
Bare-metal device group. You must not add the production devices to the Repurpose and Bare-metal device
group, because deploying the template can be destructive and cause downtime or the data loss.
6.2.1 Add devices to the ‘Repurpose and Bare Metal’ Device Group
1. Navigate to the Deployment tab.
2. In the left pane, click Deployment Portal under Deploy Device Configuration 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 OME license.
6. Click Ok.
Note—Only the devices that satisfy the deploy requirements appear in device selection. To review the
requirements, see Deploy Requirements.