Users Guide

• The Service Tag of the server is same as when the backup was taken.
• If you are restoring from a vFlash SD card, the vFlash SD card must be installed and must contain the backup image in a folder labeled
SRVCNF. This image must be from the same server that you are trying to restore.
NOTE: If FIPS is enabled, you cannot perform any actions associated with the vFlash SD card, such as exporting or
backing up server prole to the vFlash, or importing server prole using vFlash.
• If you are restoring from a network share, make sure that the network share where the backup image le is stored is accessible.
You can import the server prole from a vFlash SD card, Network Share, or a USB drive.
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System or feature behavior during import
Importing server prole using a vFlash SD card
Importing server prole from a network share
Importing server prole from a USB drive
Post-import scenario
Import server prole
Importing server prole using a vFlash SD card
To import from a vFlash SD card:
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 Import Server Prole.
4 Select vFlash Secure Digital (SD) Card and click Next.
5 Select either Preserve or Delete.
• Preserve — Preserves the RAID level, virtual drive, and controller attributes.
• Delete — Deletes the RAID level, virtual drive, and controller attributes.
6 If you have secured the backup image le with a passphrase, enter the passphrase (entered during backup) in the Backup File
Passphrase eld, and then click Finish.
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System or feature behavior during import
Import server prole
Importing server prole after system board replacement
Importing server prole from a network share
To import from 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 Import Server Prole.
4 Click Local Drive (USB) or Network Share and click Next.
5 Click Network Share.
6 Select CIFS or NFS, enter the backup le name along with the directory, subdirectory path, and then click Next.
7 Select either Preserve or Delete.
• Preserve conguration — Preserves the RAID level, virtual disk, and controller attributes.
• Delete conguration — Deletes the RAID level, virtual disk, and controller attributes.
8 If you have secured the backup image le with a passphrase, enter the passphrase (entered during backup) in the Backup File
Passphrase eld, and then click Finish.
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