Configuration Pattern

The Configuration Pattern function helps you to deploy a Configuration Pattern easily. Configuration Pattern represents a pre-OS server configuration, including local storage configuration, I/O adapter configuration, boot settings, and other BMC and uEFI firmware settings. A Configuration Pattern is used as an overall pattern to quickly configure multiple servers simultaneously.

Before you begin

• You must complete the steps in Adding Lenovo XClarity Administrator.
• You must log on to the Lenovo XClarity Administrator and create a Configuration Pattern on its Web site.

To open the Configuration Pattern page, follow the steps in the procedure.

Procedure

1. In the navigation pane, expand Lenovo Infrastructure, then click an Lenovo XClarity Administrator, or items under the Lenovo XClarity Administrator.
2. Click the Config Pattern tab at the top of the main frame. The Config Pattern page displays.
   Figure 1. Configuration Pattern page
   
   

• Deploying a Configuration Pattern
  Using the Configuration Pattern page, you can follow the steps in this section to deploy a Configuration Pattern.
• Deactivating a Configuration Pattern
  Using the Configuration Pattern page, you can follow the steps in this section to deactivate a Configuration Pattern.