Setting up BMC Server Automation UCS Manager
This section describes configuration procedures and options for BMC Server Automation UCS Manager. The following table provides a high-level description of the process for configuring a new BMC Server Automation UCS Manager environment and includes links to topics with detailed instructions.
Step | Description | Supporting topic |
|---|---|---|
Plan and prepare the environment | Review the installation requirements and prerequisites. Some prerequisites are tasks that you must perform before you launch the installation program. | |
Designate a BMC Server Automation UCS Manager server | Designate a server as the BMC Server Automation UCS Manager server and install the RSCD agent on this server. Add the designated server to the console as a managed server. | |
Distribute configuration objects to the BMC Server Automation UCS Manager server | Distribute configuration objects to the designated BMC Server Automation UCS Manager server. | |
Set server properties for the BMC Server Automation UCS Manager server | Set several settings, especially the VIRTUALIZATION* property, on the designated BMC Server Automation UCS Manager server. | |
(Optional) Configure secure communication with the Cisco UCS systems | Optionally configure SSL-based communication with UCS systems. This involves setting the SSL configuration option and storing a certificate for each managed UCS system. | |
Add the UCS systems that you want to manage | Add UCS systems that you want to manage to the BMC Server Automation Console. |
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