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Import and Export of Secure Server Profiles
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ImageName=bk_20111130.img
IPAddress=192.168.0.77
ShareName=/nfsshare
# Start time for job to start
# In datetime format:yyyymmddhhmmss
# The string "TIME_NOW" means immediate.
ScheduledStartTime=TIME_NOW
#ScheduledStartTime=20120707000000
In the above sample setting, the storage type (ShareType), backup image name, storage location and
share name are specified. Once the script is executed with the correct parameters, it will output a
JobID which identifies this backup job. The status of this job can be queried via jobget.py script. The
jobget.py with a JobID as input parameter will return job status, percentage completed, and messages.
Import system profile
Workflow
Import system profile is a process whereby the captured image file is returned to the target, the
firmware is refreshed, and the system reconfigured as shown in Figure 2. When the user starts the
import system process, the image file is first validated for any corruption or tampering. The bits are
then decrypted and uncompressed if necessary, and copied to the specific location of the system. The
system then restarts in the host space and restores the firmware and configurations.