Users Guide

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Deployment and Re-provisioning
Every server and chassis has a large list of attribute values that describe the settings and functionality of the device. These settings
must be set properly before deploying an operating system to make the server functional. The Deployment Portal enables you to
perform initial server or chassis configuration and operating system deployment. The portal allows you to create a server or chassis
configuration templates that include settings for Lifecycle Controller, System, iDRAC, BIOS, RAID, and NIC for servers, and CMC for
chassis. These configuration templates can then be deployed to multiple servers or chassis for initial configuration before an
operating system deployment process is kicked off from a predefined bootable ISO image.
Using the Deployment Portal, you can:
Create a device configuration template
Edit a device configuration template
Add devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal group
Modify or remove devices from the Repurpose and Bare Metal group
Deploy a bare metal server
Create a virtual I/O identity pool
Create a compute pool
Deploy a server with virtual I/O identities (stateless deployment)
Replace a server
View the tasks that have been created and their status
Configure the deployment file share
NOTE: Devices in the Repurpose and Bare Metal group are displayed as targets for device configuration deployment.
You must explicitly add devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal group for deploying a device configuration. On bare
metal deployments, you can remove the devices from the Repurpose and Bare Metal group after the deployment is
complete.
NOTE: The
device configuration deployment
and
configuration compliance
features are licensed (fee-based) for
supported servers (Dell’s 12th generation or later PowerEdge servers with iDRAC). However, using these features on
supported Dell chassis is free and does not require a license. Creating a device configuration template from either a
server or chassis does not require a license as well. For more information on licensing, see OpenManage Essentials —
Server Configuration Management License.
Related links
Configuring the Deployment File Share
Creating a Device Configuration Template
Adding Devices to the Repurpose and Bare Metal Devices Group
Managing Device Configuration Templates
Deploying a Device Configuration Template (Bare Metal Deployment)
Deploying a Device Configuration Template (Stateless Deployment)
Deploying a Network ISO Image
Auto Deploying Device Configurations
Viewing the Deployment Tasks
Additional Information
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