Users Guide

Server Deployment and Re-provisioning

Every server and chassis has a large list of attribute values that describe the settings and functionality of

the device. These settings must be set properly before deploying an operating system to make the server

functional. The Deployment Portal enables you to perform initial server or chassis configuration and

operating system deployment. The portal allows you to create a server or chassis configuration templates

that include settings for Lifecycle Controller, System, iDRAC, BIOS, RAID, and NIC for servers, and CMC

for chassis. These configuration templates can then be deployed to multiple servers or chassis for initial

configuration before an operating system deployment process is kicked off from a predefined bootable

ISO image.

Using the Deployment Portal, you can:

• Create a device configuration template

• Edit a device configuration template

• Add devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal group

• Modify or remove devices from the Repurpose and Bare Metal group

• Deploy a bare metal server

• Create a virtual I/O identity pool

• Create a compute pool

• Deploy a server with virtual I/O identities (stateless deployment)

• Replace a server

• View the tasks that have been created and their status

• Configure the deployment file share

NOTE: Devices in the Repurpose and Bare Metal group are displayed as targets for device

configuration deployment. You must explicitly add devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal group

for deploying a device configuration. On bare metal deployments, you can remove the devices from

the Repurpose and Bare Metal group after the deployment is complete.

NOTE: The device configuration deployment and configuration compliance features are licensed

(fee-based) for supported servers (Dell’s 12th generation or later PowerEdge servers with iDRAC).

However, using these features on supported Dell chassis is free and does not require a license.

Creating a device configuration template from either a server or chassis does not require a license

as well. For more information on licensing, see OpenManage Essentials — Server Configuration

Management License.

Related Tasks

Configuring the Deployment File Share

Creating a Device Configuration Template

Adding Devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices Group

Managing Device Configuration Templates

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