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7.2.4 Server templates
A server template contains the parameters extracted from a server and allows these parameters to be quickly
applied to multiple compute sleds. The templates contain settings for the following categories:
• Local access configuration
• Location configuration
• Power configuration
• Chassis network configuration
• Slot configuration
• Setup configuration
Additionally, server templates also allow an administrator to associate VLANs to compute sleds.
7.2.4.1 Create a server template
To create a server template, follow these steps:
1. Open the OME-M console.
2. From the navigation menu, click Configuration > Deploy.
3. From the center pane, click Create Template > From Reference Device.
4. In the Create Template window, complete the following:
a. Enter M740c with Intel mezzanine in the Template Name box.
b. Optionally, enter a description in the Description box.
c. Click Next.
d. In the Device Selection pane, click Select Device.
e. In the Select Devices window, choose Sled-1 from Chassis-1.
f. In the Select Devices window, click Finish.
g. From the Elements to Clone list, select the following options:
i. iDRAC
ii. System
iii. NIC
h. Click Finish.
Note: Both iDRAC and NIC settings need to be captured to enable virtual identities. For additional
information about virtual identities, see Appendix A.7.
A job starts, and the new server template displays on the list. When complete, the status displays as
Completed successfully. Next, associate the VLANs created previously with the template.
7.2.4.2 Associate server template with a VLAN
After successfully creating a new template, associate the template with a network:
1. From the Deploy pane, select the R740c with Intel mezzanine server template.
2. From the Deploy pane, click Edit Network.
3. In the Edit Network window, complete the following:
a. Optionally, from the Identity Pool list, choose Ethernet ID Pool. (see Appendix A.7
).
b. For both ports, from the Untagged Network list, select VLAN0001.
c. For both ports, from the Tagged Network list, choose VLAN0010.
d. Click Finish.
Figure 23 shows the associated networks for the server template.