Users Guide

Viewing the Deployment Portal
To view the deployment portal, click Deployment → Deployment Portal.
Configuring the Deployment File Share
Before creating or deploying a configuration template from a device, you must configure the deployment
file share on the server running OpenManage Essentials. The deployment file share temporarily stores the
configuration file that is used to retrieve and apply the configuration settings on a target server or chassis.
To configure the deployment file share:
1. Perform one of the following:
• Click Settings → 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.
Related Tasks
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.
Related Tasks
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:
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