Prerequisites for customizing server profile configurations

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

OS Deployment
  • An OS deployment server is added.

  • One or more OS deployment plans are created in the OS deployment server.

  • Connections are defined for configuring NIC type deployment settings.

  • The OS deployment plans that are created in the OS deployment server are included in the OS deployment plan list.

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.

HPE Synergy 12Gb SAS Connection Module
  • A logical enclosure group is created.

  • The logical enclosure group contains a logical interconnect group to indicate if modules are expected in the interconnect module bay 1, bay 4, or bays 1 and 4.

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

Brocade 16Gb Fibre Channel SAN Switch Model for HPE Synergy
  • 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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