Users Guide

Importing prole
You can import a server prole that is stored on a management station to CMC.
To import a stored prole from CMC:
1 In the Server Proles page, in the Stored Proles section, click Import Prole.
The Import Server Prole section is displayed.
2 Click Browse to access the prole from the required location and then click Import Prole.
For more information, see the Online Help.
Exporting prole
You can export a stored server prole to a specied path on a management station.
To export a stored prole:
1 Go to the Server Proles page. In the Stored Proles section, select the required prole, and then click Export Copy of Prole.
A File Download message is displayed prompting you to open or save the le.
2 Click Save or Open to export the prole to the required location.
NOTE
: If the source prole is on the SD card, then a warning message is displayed that if the prole is exported, then the
description is lost. Press OK to continue exporting the prole.
A message is displayed prompting you to select the destination of the le:
• Local or Network Share if the source le is on an SD card.
NOTE
: The Network Share option is enabled and the details are displayed in the Stored Proles section only if the network
share is mounted and is accessible. If the Network Share is not connected, congure the Network Share for the chassis.
To congure the Network Share, click Edit in the Stored Proles section. For more information, see Conguring Network
Share Using CMC web Interface
• Local or SD Card if the source le is on the Network Share.
For more information, see the Online Help.
3 Select Local, Extended Storage, or Network Share as the destination location based on the options displayed.
• If you select Local, a dialog box appears allowing you to save the prole to a local directory.
• If you select Extended Storage or Network Share, a Save Prole dialog box is displayed.
4 Click Save Prole to save the prole to the selected location.
NOTE
: The CMC web interface captures the normal server conguration prole (snapshot of the server), which can be used for
replication on a target system. However, some congurations such as RAID and identity attributes are not propagated to the new
server. For more information on alternate export modes for RAID congurations and identity attributes, see the white paper,
Server Cloning with Server Conguration Proles , at DellTechCenter.com.
Editing prole
You can edit the name and description of a server prole that is stored on the CMC nonvolatile media (SD Card).
To edit a stored prole:
1 Go to the Server Proles page. In the Stored Proles section, select the required prole and then click Edit Prole.
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