Users Guide

NOTE: For information on the supported iDRAC/Lifecycle Controller and CMC firmware versions,
see the OpenManage Essentials documentation at dell.com/OpenManageManuals.
Related Tasks
Creating a Device Configuration Template From a Device Configuration File
Creating a Device Configuration Template From a Reference Device
Configuring the Credentials and Device Configuration Inventory Schedule
Viewing the Device Configuration Inventory
Getting Started for Device Configuration Deployment
Before you can deploy a device configuration to target devices, you must:
1. Configure the deployment file share on the server running OpenManage Essentials.
2. Add target devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices group.
Related References
Overview of Bare Metal Deployment
Overview of Stateless Deployment
Related Tasks
Configuring the Deployment File Share
Adding Devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices Group
Overview of Bare Metal Deployment
The steps that you must perform to deploy a device configuration template on target devices are as
follows:
1. Create a device configuration template — Use the Create Template task in the Common Tasks
pane to create a device configuration template. You can choose to create the template from either a
configuration file or a reference device.
2. Edit the device configuration template — Select the template from the Templates pane, and edit
the desired configuration attributes displayed in the right pane.
3. Deploy the device configuration template on target devices — Use the Deploy Template task in the
Common Tasks pane to select the template, target devices, edit device-specific attributes, and then
deploy the configuration attributes. You can also use the Setup Auto Deployment task to deploy a
device configuration template on devices that you will be discovering later.
NOTE: If the hardware of the device from which the device configuration template was created and
the hardware of the deployment targets are identical, it enhances the possibility of the attributes
being deployed successfully. If the hardware is not entirely identical, the deployment task may not
complete successfully. However, the attributes for the matching components are deployed
successfully.
Related Tasks
Getting Started for Device Configuration Deployment
Creating a Device Configuration Template
Editing a Device Configuration Template
Deploying a Device Configuration Template (Bare Metal Deployment)
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