Users Guide

Backup the CMC Configurations and Server
Configurations.
1. To back up Chassis configuration, see Saving or Restoring Chassis Configuration section.
2. To save the configurations of a server, use the Server Cloning feature of CMC.
For information, see the Configuring Profile Settings Using Server Clone.
3. Save the existing configurations of a server to an external storage card, using the CMC Web interface.
For information, see the Adding or Saving Profile section.
4. Apply the configurations saved on the external storage card to the required server, using the CMC
Web interface .
For information, see the Applying Profile section.
Update Firmware for Management Consoles Without
Servers Downtime
You can update firmware for management consoles for CMC, iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller without
downtime on the servers:
1. In a scenario, where both the primary and the standby CMC is present, you can update the CMC
firmware without servers or IOMs downtime.
2. To update firmware on the primary CMC, see the Updating Firmware section.
When you update firmware on the primary CMC, the standby CMC takes on the role of the primary
CMC. Hence, IOMs and servers downtime does not occur.
NOTE: The firmware update process impacts only the management consoles of IOM and
iDRAC servers. There is no impact on the external connectivity between the servers and IOMs.
3. To update iDRAC or Lifecycle Controller firmware without a downtime of chassis, perform the
update using the Lifecycle Controller service. For information on updating server component
firmware using Lifecycle Controller, see the Upgrading Server Component Firmware section.
NOTE: While updating any other components such as Mezzanine cards, NDC controllers, and
BIOS, a downtime of the servers occurs.
Extended Power Performance Scenarios - Using Web
Interface
Scenario 1: When EPP is enabled with 3000W PSU:
• The following options in the Web interface are grayed out and not available for selection:
– Server Based Power Management (SBPM).
– Redundancy Policy: Power Supply Redundancy and No Redundancy.
– Server Performance Over Power Redundancy (SPOPR).
– Dynamic Power Supply Engagement (DPSE).
– Allow 110 VAC Operation.
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