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System profile on page 60

ISO profile

An ISO profile contains the folder path for the Dell EMC customized ESXi ISO image file that is saved on the NFS or CIFS

folders. An ISO profile is used in the deployment wizard.

Related tasks

Create an ISO profile on page 64

Edit an ISO profile on page 64

View an ISO profile on page 65

Create an ISO profile

An ISO profile requires Dell EMC customized ISO file location on an NFS or CIFS.

1. On the OMIVV home page, click Compliance & Deployment > Profiles > ISO Profile > CREATE NEW PROFILE.

2. On the ISO Profile page of the wizard, read the instructions, and then click GET STARTED.

3. On the Profile Name and Description page, enter the profile name and description. The description is an optional field.

4. In the Installation Source (ISO) box, enter the ISO file location (NFS or CIFS).

NOTE: OMIVV supports only Server Message Block (SMB) version 1.0 and SMB version 2.0 based CIFS shares.

a. If using CIFS, enter the credentials.

5. From the ESXi Version drop-down list, select an ESXi version.

Select the correct ESXi version so that the appropriate installation boot script is used. If you select an incorrect ESXi version

deployment may fail.

6. To verify the ISO file path accessibility and credentials, click BEGIN TEST.

Test results are displayed.

7. Click FINISH.

Related information

ISO profile on page 64

Edit an ISO profile

1. On the OMIVV home page, click Compliance & Deployment > Profiles > ISO Profile.

2. Select an ISO profile, click EDIT.

3. On the Profile Name and Description page, edit the profile name and description. The description is an optional field.

4. In the Installation Source (ISO) box, change the ISO file location (NFS or CIFS).

NOTE: OMIVV supports only Server Message Block (SMB) version 1.0 and SMB version 2.0 based CIFS shares.

a. If using CIFS, enter the credentials.

5. From the ESXi Version drop-down list, select an ESXi version.

Select the correct ESXi version so that the appropriate installation boot script is used. If you select an incorrect ESXi

version, the deployment may fail.

6. To verify the ISO file path and authentication, click BEGIN TEST.

Test results are displayed.

7. Click FINISH.

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