Users Guide

NOTE: Applying boot sequence across target systems works only if the target systems have the

same, equal, or less number of boot devices as it appears on the profile.

Creating a new profile

To create a new profile:

1. In the BIOS Configuration screen, select Create a New Profile and click Next.

The BIOS Attributes tab displays the BIOS attributes and current settings of the system. The Boot

Sequence tab displays the boot sequence information of the system.

2. In the BIOS Attributes tab, select the attributes to be included in your profile by selecting the check

box against each attribute. If you check Select All, all the attributes in the list are selected.

NOTE: You can leave the BIOS attributes in a profile unchecked. If you do not select any of the

BIOS attributes in a profile, then only the boot sequence information is considered when you

import the profile.

3. Click Save As Profile to save the profile as an XML file.

Editing an existing profile

To edit an existing profile:

1. In the BIOS Configuration screen, select Edit an Existing Profile, and click Browse to browse for the

profile.

2. Select the profile that you want to edit and click Next.

The BIOS Attributes tab displays the BIOS attributes of the selected profile.

3. Select the attributes that you want to edit, and click Edit Attribute.

The Custom Attribute Editor displays all the attributes in the drop-down list against the Attribute

Name field.

4. Select the attribute that you want to edit, and make the necessary changes.

5. Click OK to save the changes and exit the Custom Attribute Editor.

NOTE: Click Reset to reset any changes made.

Adding a new attribute

To add a new attribute:

1. In the BIOS Configuration screen, select Create a New Profile or Edit an Existing Profile, and click

Browse to browse for the profile.

2. In the BIOS Attributes tab, click Add Attribute.

3. In the Custom Attribute Editor, enter the attribute name in the Attribute Name field. A value in this

field is mandatory.

4. Select the type of attribute that you want to add from the Attribute Type drop-down list. Attributes

are of three types:

• Enum Attribute — Displays a combo box with multiple values. At least one value should be

selected.

• Text Attribute — Displays a field with text values. This field can be empty.

• Numeric Attribute — Displays a field with integer values. This field cannot be empty.

5. Enter the values of the attributes based on the type of attribute that you select. Let us assume that

you have selected the attribute type Enum Attribute.