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Server configuration profiles-export or import Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services can export or import a Server Configuration Profiles file. The export operation collects the configuration information for BIOS, iDRAC, RAID, NIC, FC-HBA, System, and Lifecycle Controller and stores it in a single file that is copied to a local file or a network share. The Import operation imports the file from a local file or a network share, and applies the previously saved or updated configurations contained in the file to a system. Import and export can be performed using the RACADM, WS-MAN, or iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish interfaces. For more information, see RESTful Server Configuration with iDRAC REST API, Server Cloning, Server Cloning with Server Configuration Profiles, and Creating and Managing Server Configuration Profiles documents available at www.delltechcenter.com/ systemsmanagement. Exceptions while importing server profile On certain Dell devices, successful application of a server configuration profile requires two imports. The first import of the profile enables hidden devices that are then configured with a second import. Two imports are required while performing following actions: • Enabling RAID mode on storage controllers - PERC S110 and PERC S130 require two imports - one to set the embedded SATA controller to RAID mode and the second to configure the RAID controller for operations such as creating a virtual disk. Example: If the EmbSata BIOS attribute on the import system is not set to RAIDMode, then the first import must contain the following: RaidMode The second server import is to apply the configuration on the PERC controller: False Ignore Create Virtual Disk 1 0 128 1 2 RAID 0 Disk.Direct.0-0:RAID.Embedded.1-1 Disk.Direct.1-1:RAID.Embedded.1-1 Ready Ready • Enabling PCI slots - PCI slots in the system that are disabled in the BIOS require two imports - one to enable the slot and another to configure the card in the slot. Example If the Slot1 BIOS attribute on the import system is disabled, the first import must contain the following:

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Server configuration profiles—export or import
Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services can export or import a Server Configuration Profiles file. The export operation collects the
configuration information for BIOS, iDRAC, RAID, NIC, FC-HBA, System, and Lifecycle Controller and stores it in a single file that is copied
to a local file or a network share. The Import operation imports the file from a local file or a network share, and applies the previously saved
or updated configurations contained in the file to a system.
Import and export can be performed using the RACADM, WS-MAN, or iDRAC RESTful API with Redfish interfaces.
For more information, see
RESTful Server Configuration with iDRAC REST API, Server Cloning
,
Server Cloning with Server Configuration
Profiles
, and
Creating and Managing Server Configuration Profiles
documents available at
www.delltechcenter.com/
systemsmanagement
.
Exceptions while importing server profile
On certain Dell devices, successful application of a server configuration profile requires two imports. The first import of the profile enables
hidden devices that are then configured with a second import.
Two imports are required while performing following actions:
•
Enabling RAID mode on storage controllers — PERC S110 and PERC S130 require two imports – one to set the embedded SATA
controller to RAID mode and the second to configure the RAID controller for operations such as creating a virtual disk.
Example:
If the
EmbSata
BIOS attribute on the import system is not set to
RAIDMode
, then the first import must contain the following:
<Component FQDD="BIOS.Setup.1-1">
<Attribute Name="EmbSata">RaidMode</Attribute>
</Component>
The second server import is to apply the configuration on the PERC controller:
<Component FQDD="RAID.Embedded.1-1">
<Attribute Name="RAIDresetConfig">False</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="RAIDforeignConfig">Ignore</Attribute>
<Component FQDD="Disk.Virtual.262145:RAID.Embedded.1-1">
<Attribute Name="RAIDaction">Create</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="Name">Virtual Disk 1</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="Size">0</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="StripeSize">128</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="SpanDepth">1</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="SpanLength">2</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="RAIDTypes">RAID 0</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="IncludedPhysicalDiskID">Disk.Direct.0-0:RAID.Embedded.1-1</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="IncludedPhysicalDiskID">Disk.Direct.1-1:RAID.Embedded.1-1</Attribute>
</Component>
<Component FQDD="Disk.Direct.0-0:RAID.Embedded.1-1">
<Attribute Name="RAIDPDState">Ready</Attribute>
</Component>
<Component FQDD="Disk.Direct.1-1:RAID.Embedded.1-1">
<Component FQDD="Disk.Direct.1-1:RAID.Embedded.1-1">
<Attribute Name="RAIDPDState">Ready</Attribute>
</Component>
</Component>
•
Enabling PCI slots — PCI slots in the system that are disabled in the BIOS require two imports – one to enable the slot and another to
configure the card in the slot.
Example
If the Slot1 BIOS attribute on the import system is disabled, the first import must contain the following:
<Component FQDD="BIOS.Setup.1-1">
<Attribute Name="Slot1>Enabled</Attribute>
</Component>
A second import is required to configure the device in slot 1.
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