Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration for SCVMM Help

Deployment Wizard

To perform deployment on unassigned servers, you require a credential profile, deployment template, and an update source for firmware update. The deployment template must contain a hypervisor profile. It can also optionally contain a hardware profile. Firmware updates and operating systems are deployed only on servers that are compliant.

Welcome
WelcomeYou can perform deployment on unassigned servers. You require a credential profile, deployment template, and an update source for firmware update.
Select Servers
Select ServersSelect the servers to which you want to deploy the operating system.
Select Template and Profile
Select Template and ProfileSelect a template or profile for servers to which you want to deploy the operating system.
Select Deployment TemplateSelect a deployment template from the drop-down menu.
NOTE: Lists hypervisor profiles for all users. Hence, ensure to select the hypervisor profile created by you for OSD and firmware update jobs.
Create NewUse this option to create a profile:
  • Deployment Template
  • Credential Profile
Credential Profile
Use this credential profile for all serversUse the selected device type profile for all servers during operating system deployment.
Select a credential profile for each serverSelect a credential profile for each server.
Server Identification
Server IdentificationView information about the unassigned servers on which you want to deploy the required settings.
Select servers and their settings
Select servers and their settingsView information about the servers selected for deployment.
Server IdentifierView the service tag of servers.
ModelView the server model name.
Host NameView the server name.
General Information
General InformationView information about the servers selected for deployment along with the server’s iDRAC IP address.
iDRAC IPView the IP address of the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) that is present in the Dell PowerEdge servers.
Host Name and NIC
Host Name and NICView the host name of the server selected for deployment, and allows you to select the Network Interface Card (NIC) identifier you want to use.
Server Management NIC IdentifierSelect the NIC identifier that you want to associate with the server.
Networking
NetworkingView networking-related information.
Obtain Using DHCPSelect to get the dynamic IP address for the server.
Static IP AddressSelect to provide the static IP address details for the server.
SCVMM Logical NetworkSelect the network to which the IP address belongs.
IP SubnetSelect the IP subnet.
IP AddressProvide this information if the IP pool is not defined for the selected subnet.
Job Details
Job DetailsSet options to schedule an operating system deployment.
Deployment Job NameSpecify the job name. Type the name of the deployment job you want.
Deployment Job DescriptionSpecify the job description. Type the description of the deployment job.
Go to the Job ListSelect to view the job list after you click Finish.
Summary
SummaryClick Back or options on the left pane to change the settings.
FinishClick to complete the deployment wizard task.