Creating a Deployment Settings package

Procedure

  1. On the Deployment Settings screen, do one of the following:
    1. To import a new Deployment Settings profile, click Import and use one of the following options:
      • From Network Share enter:
        • Server Name or IP Address—Server name or IP address of the server that hosts the OS contents. If a server name is specified, a DNS entry is also required.
        • Share Name—The name of the network share using Server Message Block (SMB) protocol that hosts the OS contents.

        • Domain Name—Name of the domain that hosts the network share.

        • Network Share User—User name used to access the network share.
        • Network Share Password (not encrypted)—Password for the user name used to access the network share.
      • From USB Drive—Insert the USB key containing the deployment:

        1. Save the deployment from the USB key to the local server.

        2. On the Select a Deployment screen, select the deployment from the list, and click Deploy. If the USB key and their stored deployments are not displayed, click Rescan.

      Specify a file path, and then go to Step 8.

    2. Or, to create a new, custom profile, click Create New Deployment, and navigate the deployment settings screens to complete the settings in the following steps.
  2. Enter a Deployment Name—Enter a name for this deployment package. Do not include spaces.
  3. Enter the Version Information—Enter User Notes and Captured From details, and click Done. See Entering version information.
  4. Enter an Operating System—Do one of the following:

    • To leave the OS details as shown, click Done.

    • To add an operating system, click Edit. On the Operating System Installation screen, select an Install Source, complete the fields required on the resulting screens, and click Done. See Entering operating system information.

  5. Enter the ROM Settings—Do one of the following:

    • To leave the ROM configuration as shown, click Done.

    • To edit ROM settings, click Edit. On the RBSU Profile Editing screen, complete your edits, and click Done. See Entering ROM settings.

  6. Enter the Array Configuration—Review or select new settings. See Entering array configuration settings.
  7. Enter Intelligent Provisioning Preferences—See Setting Intelligent Provisioning Preferences.
  8. Click Save. When prompted, enter a name and navigate to a network share or a USB key to save the Deployment Settings.