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Procedure
Step 1
From the Pool Assignment drop-down list, choose one of the following:
DescriptionOption
Allows you to assign a server after you have created and configured the
service profile template.
Continue with Step 2.
Assign Later
Select a server pool from the list at the bottom of the drop-down list. Cisco
UCS Manager assigns a server from this pool to a service profile created
from this template.
Continue with Step 2.
Select from a Pool
Pool_Name
Step 2
In the Power State field, click one of the following radio buttons to set the power state that will be applied
to the server when it is associated with a service profile created from this template:
• Down if you want the server to be powered down before the profile is associated with the server
• Up if you want the server to be powered up before the profile is associated with the server
By default, the server is powered up.
Step 3
If you want to restrict the migration of the service profile after it has been associated with a server, check the
Restrict Migration. check box.
If you choose not to restrict migration, Cisco UCS Manager does not perform any compatibility checks on
the new server before migrating the existing service profile. If the hardware of both servers are not similar,
the association might fail.
Step 4
(Optional) In the Firmware Management area, do the following to use policies to update the firmware on
the server associated with a service profile created from this template:
a) Click the down arrows on the Firmware Management bar.
b) Complete the following fields:
DescriptionName
To associate a host firmware package with this service profile, choose
its name from the drop-down list.
Host Firmware drop-down list
Click this link if you want to create a host firmware package.Create Host Firmware Package
link
To associate a management firmware package with this service profile,
choose its name from the drop-down list.
Management Firmware
drop-down list
Click this link if you want to create a management firmware package.Create Management Firmware
Package link
Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 2.0
538 OL-25712-04
Working with Service Profile Templates