You can configure only unconfigured service processors, that is, a processor in its factory default state. Use a deployment plan to configure the service processor.
The Declare Unconfigured Asset action includes the service processor in the Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center environment.
Configure Service Processor
Update BIOS Configuration
Configure and Deploy Server
Install Server
An alternative to specifying the configuration in the profile, is to duplicate an existing configuration. You can create a snapshot of the BIOS of a working service processor, which creates also creates profile. You then apply the profile to an unconfigured service processor.
Procedure to create a service processor configuration profile and plan.
The new profile and plan are available from the Assets pane.
Procedure to create a BIOS configuration profile and plan.
The new profile and plan are available from the Assets pane.
Procedure to create a snapshot of a service processor configuration.
Procedure to apply a snapshot to an unconfigured service processor.
This procedure applies a snapshot of a server's service processor to an unconfigured service processor. Use the Update BIOS Configuration action or use the snapshot profile as a step in the Install Server deployment plan.
To verify the snapshot configuration before you attempt to configure a new server, view the snapshot.
Procedure to apply a service processor snapshot.
When the service processor is configured, the server reboots.
Procedure to apply a service process snapshot profile to a server.