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8 How to automate hardware configuration and operating
system deployment (Auto Deploy) of recently ordered
devices
Example use case - Your Company orders several new devices. The devices are shipped and may come in
at different times. When a device is connected to the network, you want a template you created deployed
to the device and for the devices to boot to an ISO on your network.
Note: Auto deploy is only for devices that have not been discovered by OME. To deploy to devices
discovered by OME, see the Deploy Template section.
To accomplish this use case you must perform the following steps.
1. Create a template from a configured device or sample template. (See the
How to create a
template from a reference device section).
2. Add deployment instructions for the devices (auto deploy entries) you want automatically
configured after they are discovered. Devices are added by service tag. (See the
How to setup auto
deploy of a template section).
3. Discover the devices in OME when the devices are running and connected to the network.
Note: Creating a template and auto deploying a template has requirements for the OME system and for
the target devices.
To review the requirements for creating a template, see the Requirements for creating a template
section.
To review the requirements for auto deploying a template, see the Auto deploy requirements section.
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