Users Guide

• In the Common Tasks pane, click Create Template.
• In the Templates pane, right-click Server Template or Chassis Template, and then click Create
Template.
• In the Common Tasks pane, click either Getting Started for Deployment or Getting Started for
Compliance → Create Template.
The Create Template window is displayed.
NOTE: If the deployment file share settings are not configured, a message stating that One or
more settings require configuring for this action is displayed. If you click OK,
the File Share Settings window is displayed. After you configure the file share settings, the
Create Template Wizard is displayed.
3. Type a Name for the template.
4. You can either search for the device or select the Device Type and then select a device from the All
Applicable Devices
tree.
5. Under Execution Credentials, provide the iDRAC credentials that have either Administrator or
Operator rights, and click Finish.
6. In the task submission message, click Ok.
A Create Template task is created in the Tasks tab in the right pane. You can view the status of the
configuration template in Task Execution History in the right pane. You can double-click the task in Task
Execution History to view the task execution details. The configuration template that is created is
displayed in the Templates pane.
Related References
Device Requirements for Deployment and Compliance Tasks
Related Tasks
Create Template Wizard
Adding Devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices
Group
Adding devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices group is a prerequisite for deploying either a
configuration template or a network ISO image on those devices.
CAUTION: Ensure that only the appropriate devices are added to the repurpose and bare metal
devices group. After deploying a configuration template on a repurpose and bare metal device, it
may not be possible to revert the device to its original configuration.
NOTE: Servers that you want to add to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Device Group must have the
OpenManage Essentials — Server Configuration Management License installed. For more
information, see OpenManage Essentials — Server Configuration Management License.
To add devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices group:
1. Click Deployment → Deployment Portal.
2. In the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices tab, click Modify Devices.
The Modify Devices of the Repurpose and Bare Metal Device Group window is displayed.
3. From the All Applicable Devices tree, select the devices that you want to add to the Repurpose and
Bare Metal Devices group.
4. Click Finish.
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