Users Guide

FTP authentication.....................................................................................................................................................57
Requirements for a local FTP server.......................................................................................................................... 57
Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell Server Updates DVD.............................................................57
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server.........................................57
Accessing updates on a local FTP server................................................................................................................... 57
Configuring a local USB drive...........................................................................................................................................58
Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD.............................................................. 58
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive..................................................... 58
Configuring NFS and CIFS servers...................................................................................................................................58
Configuring NFS servers............................................................................................................................................58
Configuring CIFS servers........................................................................................................................................... 59
Conditions while configuring HTTP server....................................................................................................................... 59
7 Maintain........................................................................................................................60
Platform restore...............................................................................................................................................................60
About server profile backup image.............................................................................................................................60
Supported components.............................................................................................................................................. 61
Backup server profile....................................................................................................................................................... 62
Backing up the server profile......................................................................................................................................62
System or feature behavior during backup.................................................................................................................62
Export server profile.........................................................................................................................................................63
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share............................................................................................. 63
Import server profile.........................................................................................................................................................63
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive............................................................64
Importing server profile after system board replacement...........................................................................................66
Import server license........................................................................................................................................................ 67
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..................................................................................................................................................... 69
Repurpose or retire system..............................................................................................................................................69
Deleting server information........................................................................................................................................ 70
Hardware diagnostics.......................................................................................................................................................70
Performing hardware diagnostics...............................................................................................................................70
SupportAssist Collection.................................................................................................................................................. 70
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection.......................................................................................................................71
8 Easy-to-use system component names.........................................................................73
9 Using the system setup and boot manager....................................................................76
Choosing the system boot mode......................................................................................................................................76
Entering System Setup.....................................................................................................................................................77
Responding to error messages................................................................................................................................... 77
Using the system setup navigation keys..................................................................................................................... 77
System Setup options...................................................................................................................................................... 78
System Setup Main screen.........................................................................................................................................78
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