Users Guide

7. On the Execution Credentials page:
a. On the Credentials section, click Add New Credentials.
NOTE: For server configuration deployment — provide the iDRAC Administrator credentials;
For chassis configuration deployment — provide the CMC Administrator credentials.
The Add Credentials window is displayed.
b. Type the description, Administrator user name, and password required to run the task on the
target devices.
c. If you want to set the credentials as the default credentials for all target devices, select Default,
and then click Finish.
d. Repeat step a to step c until you have configured the credentials required for running the task on
all target devices.
e. On the Devices section, set the Execution Credentials for each target device.
f. Click Next.
8. On the Summary page, review the information that you have provided, and then click Finish.
The Deploy Template warning is displayed.
9. If you want to continue creating the Setup Auto Deployment task, click Yes.
The Setup Auto Deployment task is created and run based on the schedule configured in Preferences →
Auto Deployment Settings. You can double-click the task in Task Execution History to view the task
execution details.
After the devices are discovered and the auto deployment task is completed, the devices are moved to
the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices group. If you do not want to deploy any other device
configuration on the devices, you can remove the devices from the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices
group.
NOTE: Devices in the Auto Deployment tab are moved to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices
group, even if the auto deployment task fails. If you want to deploy the configuration template on
those devices, you must create a new deployment task.
Related References
Setup Auto Deployment Wizard
OpenManage Essentials — Server Configuration Management License
Device Requirements for Deployment and Compliance Tasks
Auto Deployment
Related Tasks
Auto Deploying Device Configurations
Importing Device Specific Attributes
Exporting Device Specific Attributes
Managing Auto Deployment Credentials
The Manage Auto Deployment Credentials task enables you to configure and assign execution
credentials for target devices that have been set up for auto deployment.
To manage auto deployment credentials:
1. Click Deployment.
The Deployment Portal is displayed.
2. In the Common Tasks pane, click Manage Auto Deployment Credentials.
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