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3. Enter a unique name for the task. A name is optional since a default name is supplied, 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. Make sure ‘Deploy Template’ is checked and click ‘Next’.
5. Select the template to be deployed on the target server/iDRAC and click ‘Next’.
6. Select the target devices and click ‘Next’.
Note: Only devices in the ‘Repurpose and Bare Metal’ device group and match the device type of the
selected template (Server or Chassis) may be selected. See the How to add devices to the ‘Repurpose and
Bare Metal’ device group section to add devices to the device group.
7. 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 details, see the
How to edit the device specific attributes of a deploy template
task section. Click ‘Next’.
8. Set the schedule of 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. The credentials must be valid for all target devices and must have Operator or
Administrator privileges on the iDRAC. Click ‘Next’.
9. Review the task in the Summary pane and click ‘Finish’.
10. Review the warning message. The deploy action can be destructive. It is important you review and
understand the template you are deploying.
7.3.2 Deploy a template to chassis
A chassis template can be deployed to an unlicensed chassis. Follow the same steps in the Deploy a
template to servers section. In step 5, select a Chassis template. In step 8, use credentials that have
administrative privileges on the target CMCs.
7.3.3 How to edit the device specific attributes of a deploy template task
Device specific attributes are attributes, such as ‘Gateway IP Address’, that are not included in templates
because they do not necessarily apply to all target devices. Editing and deploying device specific attributes
is optional because a device may already have the device specific attributes configured or the attributes
may not be applicable to that specific device. If the template being deployed has device specific attributes,
the device specific attributes will appear in the ‘Edit Attributes’ page of the deploy wizard. The ‘Edit
Attributes’ page lists the target devices on the left hand side and displays the device specific attributes for
the selected device in the right hand side grid. To edit the attributes follow the steps below.
1. Select a device in the left hand tab.
2. Check ‘Deploy’ on the attributes that you want to deploy to that device.
3. Edit the ‘Value’ of each checked attribute. For more information, navigate to the Dell Attribute
Registry site from the Additional resources
section.
4. Click ‘Save’.