Users Guide

• Click Preferences → Deployment Settings.
• Click Deployment. In the Common Tasks pane, click File Share Settings.
• Click Deployment → Getting Started for Deployment → Configure Deployment File Share.
• Click Manage → Configuration. In the Common Tasks pane, click File Share Settings.
The File Share Settings window is displayed.
2. Type the domain\user name and password of the server running OpenManage Essentials in the
appropriate fields.
3. Click Apply.
If the file share is configured correctly, the File Share Status displays Ok.
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Getting Started for Device Configuration Deployment
Creating a Device Configuration Template
The Create Template task creates a device configuration template that includes the attributes of a server
or chassis. Using the device configuration template, you can:
• Deploy the configuration on another server or chassis.
• Verify the compliance of a server or chassis to the configuration template.
You can create a device configuration template from:
• A device configuration file.
• A server or chassis that you have discovered.
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Creating a Device Configuration Template From a Device Configuration File
Creating a Device Configuration Template From a Reference Device
Creating a Device Configuration Template From a Device Configuration File
You can create a device configuration template from an existing server configuration (.xml) file or a
chassis configuration (.ini) file.
Before you create a configuration template from a device configuration file, ensure that:
• The deployment file share is configured. For more information, see Configuring the Deployment File
Share.
• The configuration file is from a device that meets the requirements specified in Device Requirements
for Deployment and Compliance Tasks.
To create a device configuration template from a device configuration file:
1. Perform one of the following:
• Click Deployment → Deployment Portal.
• Click Manage → Configuration.
2. Perform one of the following:
• In the Common Tasks pane, click Create Template.
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