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

Working with Fibre Channel profiles

You can configure different attributes of Fibre Channel (FC) host bus adapter (HBA) cards in the system and save them as a profile. You can create, and edit FC HBA profiles by using the System Viewer utility and apply it when you are deploying the operating system to a collection of systems on the Configuration Manager console.

1. Launch the System Viewer utility on the Configuration Manager console for a particular system. For more information, see System Viewer utility.
2. In the left pane, select FC HBA Configuration.
3. Select one of the following options:
   • Create a profile — to create a new FC HBA profile. For more information, see Creating an FC HBA profile.
   • Edit an existing profile — to edit an existing FC HBA profile. For more information, see Editing an FC HBA profile.
4. Add new adapter port or remove an adapter port from the profile. For more information, see steps 3 through 5 in Creating an FC HBA profile.
5. Select the adapter on the grid and configure it. For more information, see step 6 in Creating an FC HBA profile.
6. Save the FC HBA profile.