Users Guide

Configuring a local USB drive.........................................................................................................................................56
Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD............................................... 57
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive.................................... 57
Configuring NFS and CIFS servers............................................................................................................................... 57
Configuring NFS servers............................................................................................................................................57
Configuring CIFS servers...........................................................................................................................................57
Conditions while configuring HTTP server................................................................................................................. 58
Chapter 7: Maintain.....................................................................................................................59
Platform restore................................................................................................................................................................ 59
About server profile backup image......................................................................................................................... 59
Supported components............................................................................................................................................. 60
Backup server profile........................................................................................................................................................ 61
Backing up the server profile.................................................................................................................................... 61
System or feature behavior during backup........................................................................................................... 62
Export server profile.........................................................................................................................................................62
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share....................................................................................62
Import server profile.........................................................................................................................................................63
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive............................................ 63
Importing server profile after system board replacement.................................................................................65
Import server license........................................................................................................................................................ 66
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive...........................................................................67
Part replacement configuration..................................................................................................................................... 68
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts.....................................................................68
Supported devices...................................................................................................................................................... 68
Repurpose or retire system............................................................................................................................................ 69
Deleting server information.......................................................................................................................................69
Hardware diagnostics.......................................................................................................................................................69
Performing hardware diagnostics............................................................................................................................69
SupportAssist Collection................................................................................................................................................. 70
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection................................................................................................................. 70
Chapter 8: Easy-to-use system component names.......................................................................72
Chapter 9: Using the system setup and boot manager................................................................. 75
Choosing the system boot mode...................................................................................................................................75
Entering System Setup.................................................................................................................................................... 76
Responding to error messages.................................................................................................................................76
Using the system setup navigation keys................................................................................................................76
System Setup options...................................................................................................................................................... 77
System Setup Main screen........................................................................................................................................77
System BIOS screen................................................................................................................................................... 77
System information screen........................................................................................................................................77
Memory Settings screen............................................................................................................................................78
Processor settings screen......................................................................................................................................... 78
SATA Settings Screen................................................................................................................................................80
Boot Settings screen..................................................................................................................................................80
Integrated devices screen.........................................................................................................................................80
Serial communications screen...................................................................................................................................81
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