Users Guide

References For Exporting Server Profile

NOTE: The sections referenced in this table contain only generic examples.

Table 15. Step Number and Location

Step Number Location in Lifecycle Controller Web Services Interface Guide (Windows or Linux)

step 1 18.1 — Export Server Profile

step 2 18.1.1 — Export Server Profile to iDRAC vFlash Card-BackupImage()

18.1.2 — Export Server Profile to a NFS Share-BackupImage()

18.1.3 — Export Server Profile to a CIFS Share-BackupImage()

step 3 18.1.4 — Monitor Export Status

Profiles

DCIM-LCManagementProfile

MOFs

DCIM_LCService.mof

Importing Server Profile From iDRAC vFlash Card or a Network

To successfully perform remote operations on the server, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

• Common Prerequisites Before Using Remote Services.

• iDRAC7 Enterprise license is installed.

• Service tag of the server is either blank or same as when the backup was taken.

• iDRAC vFlash card:

– Is installed, enabled and has the SRVCNF partition.

– Minimum free space of 384 MB is available.

• If imported from an iDRAC vFlash card, make sure that the card is installed and has the backup image in the

SRVCNF partition. This image is from the same platform that you are importing.

• If imported from a network share, make sure that the network share where the backup file is stored is still

accessible.

• If the motherboard is replaced before import is performed, make sure that the motherboard has the latest iDRAC

and BIOS installed.

Import the backup of the firmware and configuration (server and firmware) and restore it to the same system the backup

was taken from.

NOTE: If the motherboard is replaced, make sure to re-install the hardware back in the same location. For example,

install the NIC PCI card in the same PCI slot that was used during backup.

Optionally, you can delete the current virtual disk configuration and restore the configuration from the backup image file.

Important Notes

• User Data is not present in the backup image file. Deleting the configuration removes the user data.

• During import, make sure that operations such as firmware update, operating system deployment, and firmware

configurations are not running. If operating system deployment is performed using Lifecycle Controller, you need

to reset iDRAC or cancel system service before you can perform import.