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Selector: InstanceID = JID_313783436360, __cimnamespace = root/dcim
ReturnValue = 4096
An example XML file provided for the ApplyAttributes method:
C:\type apply_attributes.xml
<p:ApplyAttributes_INPUT xmlns:p="http://schemas.dmtf.org/wbem/wscim/1/cim-
schema/2
/root/dcim/DCIM_iDRACCardService">
<p:Target>iDRAC.Embedded.1</p:Target>
<p:AttributeName>NIC.1#AutoConfig</p:AttributeName>
<p:AttributeValue>Enable Once After Reset</p:AttributeValue>
<p:AttributeName>IPv4.1#DHCPEnable</p:AttributeName>
<p:AttributeValue>Enabled</p:AttributeValue>
</p:ApplyAttributes_INPUT>
10. After invoking the ApplyAttributes method, a job ID is displayed. Query the job ID status until it is marked as completed.
C:\winrm get http://schemas.dmtf.org/wbem/wscim/1/cim-
schema/2/root/dcim/DCIM_LifecycleJob?InstanceID=JID_313783436360 -
r:https://10.10.1.10/wsman:443 -u:root -p:calvin -SkipCNCheck -SkipCACHeck -
a:basic -encoding:utf-8
DCIM_LifecycleJob
ElapsedTimeSinceCompletion = 0
InstanceID = JID_313783436360
JobStartTime = NA
JobStatus = Completed
JobUntilTime = NA
Message = Job successfully Completed
MessageArguments = NA
MessageID = JCP007
Name = iDRACConfig:iDRAC.Embedded.1
PercentComplete = 100
Note: When DHCP is enabled on the iDRAC and power is supplied, the iDRAC will initiate DHCP requests to the DHCP
server within 10–15 seconds. After iDRAC interacts with the DHCP server, the iDRAC will begin using its newly supplied
IP address. After this, it is necessary to obtain that new IP address to run the winrm command to check job status.
11. After verifying the completed job status, disconnect power from the R730 server and move the server to the new Windows Server
DHCP environment.
12. Connect a network cable to the iDRAC dedicated network port and connect A/C power but do not turn on the server.
The iDRAC will start and initiate the Auto Config process. An import Server Configuration Profile job
will be created and automatically power on the server to execute the BIOS configuration changes.