Configuration Manager Editor window

The Configuration Manager Editor allows you to create and edit profiles that include configuration settings for the components of BladeCenter® Chassis, such as switches and management modules. You can also configure the service processors in xSeries® and Netfinity® servers. The profiles can be applied to BladeCenter Chassis and service processors.

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File
Open profile
Allows you to select a profile to open.
Import XML file
Allows you to select an XML file to import into the Configuration Manager Editor.
New profile
Allows you to create a new profile.
Save profile
Saves the current profile.
Save profile as
Saves the current profile using a name that you specify.
Export to XML
Saves the profile in XML format to the directory you choose.
Add to profile
Allows you to select additional components to include in the profile.
Options
Run
If you have applied the Configuration Manager Editor task to a target, you can use this option apply the profile now, or schedule it to run at a later time.
Actions
Note: You can also access these actions by right-clicking the appropriate object in the left pane.
Delete profile
Deletes the current profile and all information contained in it.
Expand tree
Displays all the components that have been added to the profile in the left pane.
Collapse tree
Collapses the view of the profile components so that only the root of the tree displays in the left pane.
Detect & Deploy
Applies the profile configuration properties to new hardware when it is discovered. Select Detect & Deploy for each component category to which you want to automatically apply the profile when new hardware is discovered.
Delete component
Removes all information about the selected component from the profile.
Component properties
Displays the location of the component in the chassis for the following categories:
  • Bay
  • Component
  • Adapter
Reset component
Returns the selected component to the original values for the session. If the profile is saved, returns to the saved values for the component. If the profile is new, all data is cleared.

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