Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI Version 3.00.00.00 User's Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Using Lifecycle Controller
- Operating system deployment
- Monitor
- Hardware inventory view and export
- About view and export current inventory
- About view and export factory-shipped inventory
- Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
- Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
- Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement
- Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller
- Lifecycle Controller log
- Firmware update
- Configure
- System control panel access options
- Configuring iDRAC
- Configuring system time and date
- Configuring vFlash SD card
- Configuring RAID
- Configuring RAID using software RAID
- Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller
- Key encryption
- Local key encryption mode
- Breaking mirrored drives
- System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration
- Collect system inventory on restart
- Configuring local FTP server
- Configuring a local USB drive
- Configuring NFS and CIFS servers
- Conditions while configuring HTTP server
- Maintain
- Platform restore
- Backup server profile
- Export server profile
- Import server profile
- Import server license
- Part replacement configuration
- Repurpose or retire system
- Hardware diagnostics
- SupportAssist Collection
- Easy-to-use system component names
- Using the system setup and boot manager
- Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or
USB drive
Before importing the server profile, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:
● The Service Tag of the server is same as when the backup was taken.
● If you are restoring from a vFlash SD card, the vFlash SD card must be installed and must contain the backup image in a
folder labeled SRVCNF. This image must be from the same server that you are trying to restore.
NOTE: If FIPS is enabled, you cannot perform any actions associated with the vFlash SD card, such as exporting or
backing up server profile to the vFlash, or importing server profile using vFlash.
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If you are restoring from a network share, make sure that the network share where the backup image file is stored is
accessible.
You can import the server profile from a vFlash SD card, Network Share, or a USB drive.
Importing server profile using a vFlash SD card
To import from a vFlash SD card:
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 Import Server Profile.
4. Select vFlash Secure Digital (SD) Card and click Next.
5. Select either Preserve or Delete.
● Preserve — Preserves the RAID level, virtual drive, and controller attributes.
● Delete — Deletes the RAID level, virtual drive, and controller attributes.
6. If you have secured the backup image file with a passphrase, enter the passphrase (entered during backup) in the Backup
File Passphrase field, and then click Finish.
Importing server profile from a network share
To import from 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 Import Server Profile.
4. Click Local Drive (USB) or Network Share and click Next.
5. Click Network Share.
6. Select CIFS, NFS, or HTTP and enter the backup file name along with the directory, subdirectory path, and then click Next.
7. Select either Preserve or Delete.
● Preserve configuration — Preserves the RAID level, virtual disk, and controller attributes.
● Delete configuration — Deletes the RAID level, virtual disk, and controller attributes.
8. If you have secured the backup image file with a passphrase, enter the passphrase (entered during backup) in the Backup
File Passphrase field, and then click Finish.
Importing server profile from a USB drive
To import from a USB drive:
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 Import Server Profile.
4. Select Local Drive (USB) or Network Share and click Next.
5. Select USB Drive.
6. From the Select Device drop-down menu, select the attached USB drive.
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