Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration Version 3.3 for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager User's Guide

Importing system variables

1. On the Configuration Manager Version 1610, Configuration Manager 2012 SP2, Configuration Manager 2012 R2 SP1, Configuration Manager 2012 R2, Configuration Manager 2012 SP1, Configuration Manager 2012 console:
   1. Navigate to Assets and Compliance and right-click Devices.
   2. Select Dell Lifecycle Controller > Import Dell PowerEdge Server.
2. In the Import Dell Servers screen, select the Import System Variables option.
3. Click Browse to select the .CSV file that contains the variables.
4. Click Next.
   The screen displays a comparison report of the variable values already present in the system and the variable values present in the .CSV file.
   The variables should be defined in the following format in the file:

   <System Name>, <variable1 name> = <variable1 value>, <variable2 name>=<variable2 value>.
   For Example:
   <System Name1>, InstallOSVer=Win2K3,CountDisks=5
   <System Name2>, InstallOSVer=Win2K8,CountDisks=4
   <System Name3>, CountDisks=4,RAIDController=H700

5. Click Next.
   The screen displays a comparison report of the variable values already present in the system and the variable values present in the .CSV file. The following details are displayed:

   • Name — the name of the system.
   • Variable Name — the name of the variable.
   • Value in the .CSV file — the value of the variable in the .CSV file. If the variable is not present in the file, this column displays the value NA.
   • Value in the System — the value of the variable in the system. If the variable is not present on the system, this column displays the value NA.
   • Action — the action to be taken for the variable. This action always gives precedence to the variables and the values present in the .CSV file.

   Table 1. Action And Description

   Action	Description
   ADD	Add the variable to the target system. Indicates that the variable is present on the file and not available on the system.
   DELETE	Delete the variable from the target system. Indicates that the variable is not present on the file but available on the system.
   UPDATE	Update the variable on the target system with the value from the .CSV file. Indicates to replace the variable on the system with the variable on the file.
   NONE	Take no action.
   NA	Not applicable

6. Select the variables you want to import.
   By default, the records with ADD and UPDATE actions on the grid are selected. The records with the DELETE action are not selected. You must select the record if you want to delete it from the system.

   You can also filter the records on the grid based on the system name.

7. Click Next.
8. Click Save As to save the report as a .CSV file in any location.
9. After the import process is complete, click Close to close the utility.