Practices Guide

Lifecycle Controller Integration―Best Practices Specification

4.31 IO Identity for Intel (12G only)

This workflow sets IO Identity for Intel cards only. The script is an example for setting

IO Identity for the following:

 Port 1

 NIC

 FCoE

Applies to: LC2+

Prerequisites for script:

 Intel card

 Set desired script variables by editing script

 Intel cards have no partitions

Script: IO_IdentityIntel.win

A) The Lifecycle Controller remote service must be in a “ready” state before executing

any other WSMAN commands.

GetRemoteServicesAPIStatus():

B) Check NIC is enabled

1. GetBIOSEnumerations(): ENUMERATE the DCIM_BIOSEnumeration class to collect

information about the system.

2. Ensure the NIC is enabled

If not enabled, enable it as shown below

 SetBIOSAttributes() Target = (BIOS FQDD)

 CreateBIOSConfigJob()Target = (BIOS FQDD)

 ScheduledStartTime=TIME_NOW RebootJobType=1

 Poll job status for Completed.

C) Disable the FlexAddress

 SetLCAttributes AttributeName=VirtualAddressManagement AttributeValue=Console

D) Set IO Identity