OpenManage Enterprise 4.1.x User's Guide

Create profiles

Profiles can be created using the existing deployment templates for deployment on existing target devices or can be reserved for auto-deployment on the yet-to-be-discovered devices.

1. Go to the Profiles screen by clicking Configuration > Profiles.
2. Click Create to activate the Create Profiles wizard.
3. In the Template section, select the Template Type as either Server or Chassis and then select a deployment template in the Select Template drop-down list. Click Next.
4. In the Details screen, modify the Name Prefix and provide a description in the Description box if needed. In the Profile Count box, enter the number of profiles. Click Next.
   NOTE:The only special characters that are allowed in the profile name are alphanumeric, dash, underscore, and space.
5. If the target device is a server, follow these steps:
   1. Select the Boot to Network ISO.
   2. Choose either CIFS or NFS as the share type.
   3. Enter the necessary information in fields like ISO image file path and share information such as IP address, username, and password. Use the tooltips for correct syntax.
   4. Select the Time to Attach ISO drop-down menu to set the number of hours the network ISO file remains mapped to the target devices. By default, this value is set as four hours.
   5. Click Next.
6. Click Finish.