Dell DSS 1510 Lifecycle Controller v2.40.40.40 Users Guide - Page 62

Export server profile, Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share

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• Takes a backup of all configuration information. • Does not back up diagnostics and driver pack information. • Backup fails if an AC power cycle is performed. Export server profile Use this licensed feature to export the backup image file stored in the vFlash SD card to a USB drive or a network share. Related links System or feature behavior during export Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share Before exporting the server profile, make sure that the following pre-requisites are met: • A software license for the Dell PowerEdge servers is installed on the server. For more information about managing licenses using the iDRAC web interface, go to Overview → Server → Licenses, and see iDRAC Online Help. • vFlash SD card is installed in the system and must contain the backup image file. • USB drive has a minimum free space of 384 MB. • Network share is accessible and has a minimum free space of 384 MB. • Use the same vFlash SD card that was used during backup. NOTE: If FIPS is enabled, you cannot perform any actions associated with the vFlash SD card, such as exporting or backing up server profile to the vFlash, or importing server profile using vFlash. To export the server profile to a USB drive or a network share: 1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller. 2. In the left pane, select Platform Restore. 3. In the right pane, select Export Server Profile. 4. Select either USB Drive or Network Share, enter the details, and then click Finish. NOTE: You can also use a USB drive that is attached to the client system while operating remotely. To use the USB drive remotely, use the Virtual Media feature. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) User's Guide at dell.com/esmmanuals. The Backup__.img file is exported to the specified location. Related links Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive Exporting hardware inventory to a network share System or feature behavior during export • Exporting the server profile may take up to five minutes based on the server configuration. • Lifecycle Controller exports the backup image file in the Backup __.img format. The is copied from the backup image file name. The is the time when the backup was initiated. • After a successful export, the event is logged in the Lifecycle Log. Import server profile Use the Import Server Profile feature to apply a backup to the system from which it was taken previously, and restore the system hardware and firmware configuration according to the information stored in the backup image file. For more information about the supported components, see Supported Components. The operation restores the backup information to all the system components that are located in the same physical location (for example, in the same slot) when the backup was performed. If you install components such as a RAID controller, NIC, CNA, FC HBA, and hard-disk drive in a slot that is different from the slot they were installed before backup, the restore operation fails on such components. The failures are logged in the Lifecycle Log. 62

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Takes a backup of all configuration information.
•
Does not back up diagnostics and driver pack information.
•
Backup fails if an AC power cycle is performed.
Export server profile
Use this licensed feature to export the backup image file stored in the vFlash SD card to a USB drive or a network share.
Related links
System or feature behavior during export
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share
Before exporting the server profile, make sure that the following pre-requisites are met:
•
A software license for the Dell PowerEdge servers is installed on the server. For more information about managing licenses using
the iDRAC web interface, go to
Overview
→
Server
→
Licenses
, and see
iDRAC Online Help
.
•
vFlash SD card is installed in the system and must contain the backup image file.
•
USB drive has a minimum free space of 384 MB.
•
Network share is accessible and has a minimum free space of 384 MB.
•
Use the same vFlash SD card that was used during backup.
NOTE: If FIPS is enabled, you cannot perform any actions associated with the vFlash SD card, such as exporting or
backing up server profile to the vFlash, or importing server profile using vFlash.
To export the server profile to a USB drive or a network share:
1.
Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see
Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2.
In the left pane, select
Platform Restore
.
3.
In the right pane, select
Export Server Profile
.
4.
Select either
USB Drive
or
Network Share
, enter the details, and then click
Finish
.
NOTE: You can also use a USB drive that is attached to the client system while operating remotely. To use the USB
drive remotely, use the Virtual Media feature. For more information, see the
Integrated Dell Remote Access
Controller (iDRAC) User’s Guide
at dell.com/esmmanuals.
The
Backup_<service_tag>_<time_stamp>.img
file is exported to the specified location.
Related links
Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive
Exporting hardware inventory to a network share
System or feature behavior during export
•
Exporting the server profile may take up to five minutes based on the server configuration.
•
Lifecycle Controller exports the backup image file in the
Backup _<service_tag>_<time_stamp>.img
format. The <service_tag>
is copied from the backup image file name. The <time_stamp> is the time when the backup was initiated.
•
After a successful export, the event is logged in the Lifecycle Log.
Import server profile
Use the
Import Server Profile
feature to apply a backup to the system from which it was taken previously, and restore the system
hardware and firmware configuration according to the information stored in the backup image file. For more information about the
supported components, see
Supported Components
. The operation restores the backup information to all the system components
that are located in the same physical location (for example, in the same slot) when the backup was performed. If you install
components such as a RAID controller, NIC, CNA, FC HBA, and hard-disk drive in a slot that is different from the slot they were
installed before backup, the restore operation fails on such components. The failures are logged in the Lifecycle Log.
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