Users Guide

Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell EMC server Updates DVD................................... 50
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server.....................50
Configuring NFS and CIFS servers............................................................................................................................... 50
Configuring NFS servers........................................................................................................................................... 50
Configuring CIFS servers........................................................................................................................................... 51
Conditions while configuring HTTP server.................................................................................................................. 51
Chapter 7: Maintain.....................................................................................................................52
Platform restore................................................................................................................................................................ 52
About server profile backup image......................................................................................................................... 52
Supported components..............................................................................................................................................53
Backup server profile....................................................................................................................................................... 54
Backing up the server profile....................................................................................................................................54
System or feature behavior during backup...........................................................................................................54
Export server profile.........................................................................................................................................................55
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share................................................................................... 55
Import server profile.........................................................................................................................................................55
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive............................................56
Importing server profile after system board replacement.................................................................................57
Import server license........................................................................................................................................................ 58
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive.......................................................................... 58
Part replacement configuration.....................................................................................................................................59
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts.....................................................................59
Supported devices...................................................................................................................................................... 60
Repurpose or retire system............................................................................................................................................ 60
Deleting server information...................................................................................................................................... 60
Hardware diagnostics........................................................................................................................................................61
Performing hardware diagnostics............................................................................................................................ 61
SupportAssist Collection.................................................................................................................................................. 61
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection................................................................................................................. 62
Chapter 8: Easy-to-use system component names...................................................................... 64
Chapter 9: Using the system setup and boot manager................................................................. 67
Choosing the system boot mode...................................................................................................................................67
Entering System Setup.................................................................................................................................................... 68
Responding to error messages.................................................................................................................................68
Using the system setup navigation keys............................................................................................................... 68
System Setup options................................................................................................................................................ 69
System and setup password features.......................................................................................................................... 76
Assigning a system and/or setup password......................................................................................................... 76
Deleting or changing an existing system and/or setup password...................................................................76
Using your system password to secure your system..........................................................................................77
Operating with a setup password enabled............................................................................................................ 77
Entering the UEFI boot manager................................................................................................................................... 77
Using the boot manager navigation keys...............................................................................................................78
Boot Manager screen................................................................................................................................................. 78
UEFI Boot menu...........................................................................................................................................................78
Embedded systems management..................................................................................................................................79
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