OpenManage Enterprise 4.1.x User's Guide

Create auto deployment targets

Assign one or more target devices so the appliance automatically deploys templates on them. Target devices can be specified by using their Service Tag, IDs, or importing a CSV file.

1. Click Configuration > Auto Deploy > Create
   The Auto Deploy Template wizard is displayed.
2. On the Template Information screen, select the deployment template type (Server or Chassis).
3. From the Select Template drop-down menu, select an appropriate template. If the selected template has identity attributes which are not associated with any virtual identity pool, the following message is displayed: The selected template has identity attributes, but it has not been associated with a virtual identity pool. Deploying this template will not change virtual network addresses on the target devices.
4. Click Next.
   The Target Information screen is displayed.
5. On the Target Information screen, target devices can be selected in one of the following methods:
   • Enter Manually : Enter the Service Tag or node IDs to identify the target devices. The identifiers can be entered in any order, however, identifiers must be comma-separated. Click Validate to verify the accuracy of the values. It is mandatory to validate the identifiers.
   • Import CSV: Click Import CSV to browse the folders and select the respective .csv file with the target device details. A summary of the number of successfully imported and invalid entries is displayed. For a more detailed view of the import result, click View details. The entries in the CSV file must have the following format: The identifiers must be listed in the first column, one per row, starting from the second row. For a template CSV file, click Download sample CSV file.
6. Click Next.
7. On the Target Group Information screen, specify a subgroup under the Static group if available. For more information about grouping of devices, see Organize devices into groups. The target devices would be placed under the specified target group on their discovery.
8. Click Next.
9. If the target device is a server, on the Boot to Network ISO screen :
   • Select the Boot to Network ISO check box.
   • Select CIFS or NFS.
   • Enter the ISO Path of location where the ISO image file is stored. Use tool tips to enter the correct syntax.
   • Enter Share IP Address, Workgroup, Username, and password.
   • Select the Time to Attach ISO dropdown menu options to set the number of hours the network ISO file will remain mapped to the target device(s). By default, this value is set as four hours.
   • Click Next.
10. On the Virtual Identities screen, click Reserve identities.
    The assigned virtual identities of the NIC cards of the selected target device are displayed. To view all the assigned identities of the identity pool of the selected target device, click View all NIC details.
11. In the Target Attributes section, the non-virtual identity attributes specific to each of the selected target devices, such as the location attributes and IP address, can be changed before deploying the deployment template. When the template is deployed, these changed target attributes are implemented on only the specific devices. To change the device-specific, non-virtual identity attributes:
    1. Select a target device from the list displaying the previously-selected target devices.
    2. Expand the attribute categories and then select or clear the attributes that must be included or excluded during template deployment on the target device.
    3. Click Next.
12. Click Finish.
    An alert message Deploying a template can cause data loss and can cause a restart of the device. Are you sure you want to deploy the template? is displayed.
13. Click Yes.
    A new Auto Deploy target is created and listed on the Auto Deploy screen.

    NOTE: For templates with custom telemetry configuration, ensure that the device has a valid iDRAC DataCenter license. Otherwise, the job fails, and the task execution history shows the following:

    #Attributes Failed to apply
    CustomComponents - required license is missin or expired.