Users Guide

CMC version 4.45 and 12th generation servers with iDRAC and Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.1 or greater.
CMC version 5.0 and 13th generation servers with iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller 2.00.00.00 or later
The server configurations replication feature supports iDRAC and later servers. Earlier generation RAC servers are listed but are
grayed out on the main page, and are not enabled to use this feature.
To use the server configurations replication feature:
iDRAC must have the minimum version that is required. iDRAC servers require a minimum version of 3.2 and 1.00.00.
Server must be powered on.
Server versions and profile compatibilities:
iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.1 and later can accept any profile version.
iDRAC version 3.2 & 1.0 only accept BIOS or BIOS and Boot profiles.
Saving a profile from a server iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.1 and later results in a All Settings profile. Saving a
profile from a server with iDRAC version 3.2 and iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller 2 version 1.0 will result in a BIOS and Boot
profile.
You can:
View profile settings on a server or from a saved profile.
Save a profile from a server.
Apply a profile to other servers.
Import stored profiles from a management station or remote file share.
Edit the profile name and description.
Export stored profiles to a management station or remote file share.
Delete stored profiles.
Deploy selected profiles to the target devices using Quick Deploy option.
Display the log activity for recent server profile tasks.
Related links
Accessing Server Profiles Page
Adding or Saving Profile
Applying Profile
Viewing Profile Settings
Viewing Profile Log
Completion Status, Log View, and Troubleshooting
Accessing Server Profiles Page
You can add, manage, and apply server profiles to one or more servers using the Server Profiles page.
To access the Server Profiles page using the CMC Web interface, in the system tree, go to Chassis OverviewServer
Overview
. Click SetupProfiles. The Server Profiles page is displayed.
Related links
Adding or Saving Profile
Applying Profile
Viewing Profile Settings
Viewing Profile Log
Completion Status, Log View, and Troubleshooting
Adding or Saving Profile
Before copying the properties of a server, first capture the properties to a stored profile. Create a stored profile and provide a name
and optional description for each profile. You can save a maximum of 16 stored profiles on the CMC nonvolatile extended storage
media.
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