Users Guide

Exporting Device Specific Attributes
You can also export the device specific attributes to a .csv file, edit the attributes, and then import the
attributes. Exporting the attributes enables you to use an alternative method to edit he attributes.
To export the attributes:
NOTE: If you want to export the device specific attributes for only a specific device, select the
device in the Edit Attributes page.
1. On the Edit Attributes page of the Deployment Template Wizard or Setup Auto Deployment
wizard, click Import/Export.
The Import/Export Device Specific Attributes window is displayed.
2. Click either Export Selected Device or Export All Devices based on your preference.
If you selected Export All Devices, a confirmation dialog box is displayed.
3. Click Yes.
4. Navigate to the location where you want to save the .csv file, and click Save.
Viewing the Deployment Tasks
To view the deployment tasks that have been created:
1. Click Deployment → Deployment Portal.
2. In the Tasks pane on the left, select a task type.
The Task tab on the right pane displays the tasks that have been created.
Related References
Tasks
Managing the Virtual I/O Identities of a Server (Stateless
Deployment)
The I/O interfaces of a server, such as NICs or HBAs, have unique identity attributes that are assigned by
the manufacturer of the interfaces. These unique identity attributes are collectively known as the I/O
identity of a server. The I/O identities uniquely identify a server on a network and also determine how the
server communicates with a network resource using a specific protocol. Using OpenManage Essentials,
you can automatically generate and assign virtual identity attributes to the I/O interfaces of a server.
Servers deployed using a device configuration template that contains virtual I/O identities are known to
be stateless. Stateless deployments allow you to create a server environment that is dynamic and flexible.
For example, deploying a server with virtual I/O identities in a boot-from-SAN environment allows you to
quickly perform the following:
• Replace a failing or failed server by moving the I/O identity of the server to another spare server.
• Deploy additional servers to increase the computing capability during high workload.
The Deployment portal allows you to perform the following tasks that are required to manage the virtual
I/O identity of a server:
• Create virtual I/O pools
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