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5 Restoring License After Motherboard Replacement
 WSMAN and RACADM Interfaces: More details on License Management can be found in the
Licensing Whitepaper
Restoring License using the BackUp and Restore Feature
Before Motherboard Replacement:
The Backup feature allows the customer to create a copy of the server profile that consists of the
component configuration and firmware, including licenses. Before replacing a motherboard, follow
these steps to backup the server profile. BackUp is an iDRAC7 Licensed Feature. Make sure you have
a valid Enterprise License installed.
 Backup using iDRAC GUI - Use this feature to create a single image file that can be saved to
vFlash SD card or a network share(CIFS or NFS).
 Backup Feature is also available with LifeCycle Controller. Link to
Lifecycle Controller Backup and Restore in Dell PowerEdge 12th Generation Servers
After Motherboard Replacement:
After the motherboard is replaced, the server profile and license can be restored using the Restore
Feature.
 Restore using iDRAC GUI – Go to the Backup and Restore Tab , select the Restore option to
restore the configuration and firmware and licenses using the backup image file