The most likely cause for the PER740_V1 template not appearing in the list of available templates
when creating a baseline in OpenManage Enterprise is that the PER740_V1 compliance template has
not been imported into the system.
Here’s a detailed explanation:
Template Availability: For a deployment template to be used for baseline compliance, it must first be
imported into OpenManage Enterprise.
Compliance Feature: The Baseline Compliance feature compares the current firmware and settings of
servers against a known good baseline (the template) to determine compliance.
Import Process: If the template is not listed, it suggests that the import process was not completed or
the template was not designated as a compliance template within the system.
Checking Import Status: Administrators can verify whether a template has been imported by
checking the template management section within OpenManage Enterprise.
It’s important to note that while other options might seem plausible, they typically would not
prevent a template from being listed. For example:
Option A: Even if a template is assigned to a compliance job, it should still appear in the list of
available templates.
Option B: Read-only attributes would not affect the listing of the template.
Option C: Systems being already compliant does not remove the template from the list; it would
simply show that the systems are compliant with that template.
Therefore, the correct answer is D. PER740_V1 compliance template has not been imported, which
aligns with the standard procedures for managing deployment templates and baseline compliance
within Dell OpenManage Enterprise1. It is recommended to check the import status and ensure that
the template is correctly set up as a compliance template in the system.