Users Guide

● A partition with a label name SRVCNF is automatically created on the vFlash SD card to store the backup image file. If a
partition with the label name SRVCNF exists, it is overwritten.
● Takes up to 45 minutes depending on the server configuration.
● Takes a backup of all configuration information.
● Does not back up diagnostics and driver pack information.
● Backup fails if an AC power cycle is performed.
Export server profile
Use this licensed feature to export the backup image file stored in the vFlash SD card to a USB drive or a network share.
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share
Before exporting the server profile, make sure that the following pre-requisites are met:
● A software license for the PowerEdge servers is installed on the server. For more information about managing licenses using
the iDRAC web interface, go to Overview > Server > Licenses, and see iDRAC Online Help.
● vFlash SD card is installed in the system and must contain the backup image file.
● USB drive has a minimum free space of 384 MB.
● Network share is accessible and has a minimum free space of 384 MB.
● Use the same vFlash SD card that was used during backup.
To export the server profile to a USB drive or 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 Export Server Profile.
4. Select either USB Drive or Network Share, enter the details, and then click Finish.
NOTE:
You can also use a USB drive that is attached to the client system while operating remotely. To use the
USB drive remotely, use the Virtual Media feature. For more information, see iDRAC User's Guide available at https://
www.dell.com/idracmanuals .
The Backup_<service_tag>_<time_stamp>.img file is exported to the specified location.
System or feature behavior during export
● Exporting the server profile may take up to five minutes based on the server configuration.
● Lifecycle Controller exports the backup image file in the Backup _<service_tag>_<time_stamp>.img format. The
<service_tag> is copied from the backup image file name. The <time_stamp> is the time when the backup was initiated.
● After a successful export, the event is logged in the Lifecycle Log.
Import server profile
Use the Import Server Profile feature to apply a backup to the system from which it was taken previously, and restore the
system hardware and firmware configuration according to the information stored in the backup image file. For more information
about the supported components, see Supported Components. The operation restores the backup information to all the system
components that are located in the same physical location (for example, in the same slot) when the backup was performed. If
you install components such as a RAID controller, NIC, CNA, FC HBA, and hard-disk drive in a slot that is different from the slot
they were installed before backup, the restore operation fails on such components. The failures are logged in the Lifecycle Log.
You can cancel a restore job using the iDRAC Settings utility by pressing <F2> during POST, and then clicking Yes under
Cancel Lifecycle Controller Actions or resetting iDRAC. This operation initiates the recovery process and restores the
system to a previously known state. The recovery process may take more than five minutes based on system configuration. To
check if the recovery process is complete, view the Lifecycle logs in the iDRAC web interface.
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