Users Guide

Execution History to view the task execution details. 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
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.
The Manage Auto Deployment Credentials window is displayed.
3. If you want to add new credentials that you want to assign to a target device, click Add New
Credentials
.
NOTE: For server configuration deployment — provide the iDRAC Administrator credentials; For
chassis configuration deployment — provide the CMC Administrator credentials.
a. In the Add Credentials window, type the description, user name, and password.
b. If you want to set the credentials as the default credentials for all target devices, select Default,
and then click Finish.
The credentials that you added are displayed in the Credentials section.
4. If you want to update an existing credential, click the update icon.
a. In the Add Credentials window, edit the description, user name, and password as required.
b. If you want to set the credentials as the default credentials for all new target devices, select
Default, and then click Finish.
5. If you want to delete an existing credential, click the delete icon, and then click Ok in the
Confirmation Required dialog box.
The credentials that you deleted are removed from the Credentials section.
6. If you want to assign credentials to a target device, in the Devices section, select the appropriate
credentials under Execution Credentials.
7. Click Finish.
Related References
Manage Auto Deployment Credentials
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