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Systems→ Configure→ Configure→ Add Function

Description

The Systems→ Configure→ Configure→ Add function enables you to add a configuration to apply to a target system. Configuration information typically includes settings like host name, administrator password, and network settings such as IP address and DNS. You can integrate custom scripts into the configuration by entering them into the text box provided. 

Prerequisites

• If you have reached this page through Systems→ Configure→ Configure, the system already has an image and only needs a configuration. This system is in the Wait for Configuration state.
  
  
• If you have reached this page through Systems→ Deploy→ Predeployment, you are creating a configuration for a system that is probably not yet discovered, but will be connected at a later time. This system is in the Virtual state.

Operations and Inputs

NOTE: (*) indicates a required field or task.

1. Enter the following configuration parameters for the target system:
   
   
   • Configuration Name (*) — A configuration name should not contain characters other than digits, letters, underscore ("_"), or dash ("-"). Each configuration file must have a unique name. If you are editing an existing configuration.
     
     
   • Time Zone (*) — You can change the time zone by selecting a time zone from this list. US Central time is usually the default.
     
     
   • Host Name (*) — A host name for the target system is usually required.
     
     
   • Domain — The domain name is optional for Microsoft® Windows® operating systems.
     
     
   • AdminPassword (*) — The administrator password might be required, and, if required, you must enter it twice for verification.
     
     
   • User Name and Password — Optionally, you may enter a user login name and password in the User and Password fields. You must enter the password twice for verification.
     
     
   • Network Information — For each NIC on the target system, you may enter the following:
     
     
     • IP Address — Enter the four parts of an IP address in these fields. You must obtain the IP address from your system administrator.
       
       

       NOTICE: You must not assign systems to IP addresses within DHCP scopes that are assigned to Remote Install. Doing so can cause unpredictable behavior. For more information about DHCP scopes, see "Configuring DHCP."

     • Subnet Mask — Enter the four parts of an IP address in these fields. Use the subnet mask provided by your system administrator.
       
       
     • Gateway — Enter the four parts of the router IP address in these fields. The router IP address is optional.
       
       
     • Primary DNS — Enter the four-part IP address of any primary domain name server that you want the target system to use for name resolution. This information is optional.
       
       
     • Secondary DNS — Enter the four-part IP address of any secondary domain name server that you want the target system to use for name resolution. This information is optional.
       
       
     • User Script — You may enter a script to be executed at the target system as part of the configuration process. The script must be no larger than 64 KB. The type of script depends on the target system type. For Red Hat Linux systems, you may use any script that is executable by the BASH shell (.SH). For systems running Microsoft® Windows®, you may use any script that is executable by the Windows script host. This is typically Visual Basic script or Java script.
       
       
2. Click Apply Changes to continue.

Expected Results

After entering the configuration parameters and selecting Apply Changes, Remote Install takes you to the Configuration Files page. The name of the configuration you just entered in the list is displayed. You can select that configuration for your target system.

Possible Errors

Messages similar to the following may appear. The wording may vary.

• <field name> Required Length( Min, Max ): 2, 20
  
  
• Admin passwords not equal.
  
  
• User Passwords not equal or missing.
  
  
• <field name> missing. Please enter.
  
  
• <field name> not a number.
  
  
• IP OCTET should be less than 255: Please re-enter.
  
  
• Invalid Subnet Mask Ethernet n.
  
  
• Incomplete information in Ethernet.
  
  
• IP and router not in the same subnet.

Subsequent Operations

When you have saved changes, the configuration appears in the list on the configuration file page. Typically, you select one of the listed configurations to apply to the target system.

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