Prerequisites for customizing server profile template configurations

This section describes the prerequisites for each of the configurations required for creating and configuring a server profile template. Ensure that the prerequisites are met to create a customized server profile template successfully.

General

Server hardware is added to HPE OneView for management or one or more enclosures are imported correctly into HPE OneView. If a server hardware is added for monitoring, a server profile cannot be assigned to it.

Firmware

The imported firmware bundles are included in the Firmware baseline list. To import firmware bundles, use the Firmware Bundles screen.

Connections
  • One or more networks are defined. Ethernet, Fibre Channel, and FCoE networks are supported.

  • One or more network sets are defined, if required.

The following are the prerequisites for the modules:

HPE Virtual Connect Modules
  • A logical enclosure group is created.

  • The logical enclosure group contains a logical interconnect group that describes the configuration of the Virtual Connect modules.

  • The logical enclosure group is applied to the physical enclosures to create a logical enclosure.

Brocade SAN Switch for HPE BladeSystem c-Class or Fibre Channel connections for rack servers
  • Fibre Channel networks with "Fabric attach" fabric type are present.

SAN Storage
  • A storage system is added to HPE OneView.

  • If available, a SAN manager is configured to provide best support.

Local Storage/Boot Settings/BIOS Settings/iLO Settings/Advanced

There are no prerequisites for these settings.

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