Users Guide

4. On the Lifecycle Controller page, click the Error Messages and Troubleshooting List link under Remote Services -

One-to-many-Server Management.

5. Click English and on the Error Messages and Troubleshooting List page, click the Download link.

6. Extract the emsgs_en.zip file to an empty folder.

7. Copy all the files and folder under the extracted folder to the following folder location: C:\Program Files\Microsoft

Configuration Manager\AdminUI\XmlStorage\Extensions\DLCPlugin\emsgs_en.

8. When you update the message registry, make sure you extract, copy the fresh files and folders, and overwrite the

files and folders under the

emsgs_en folder.

Viewing The Hardware Inventory For The System

You can use the System Viewer Utility to view the hardware inventory details of the selected system.

To view the hardware inventory for the system:

On the System Viewer Utility, select Hardware Inventory.

The right-hand pane of the System Viewer Utility displays the following details:

• Hardware Component — displays the name of the hardware component.

• Properties — displays the attributes of the hardware component.

• Value — displays the value against each attribute of the hardware component.

NOTE: For the yx1x systems, the Slot Length and Slot Type fields may show the status as Not Applicable instead of

Unknown.

Platform Restore for a System

You can use this option on the System Viewer Utility to perform the following functions:

• Export a system profile. For more information, see Exporting the System Profile.

• Import a system profile. For more information, see Importing the System Profile.

• Manage profiles.

• Configure Part Replacement properties for a system. For more information, see Configuring Part Replacement

Properties for a System.

Prerequisites to Export or Import a System Profile

You must upgrade the firmware to the following versions:

• Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Firmware for blade systems to version 3.30 or higher.

• Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller Firmware for rack and tower systems to version 1.80 or higher.

• Lifecycle controller firmware to version 1.5.1.0 or higher.

For more information on updating you firmware versions, see Comparing and Updating Firmware Inventory.

Exporting The System Profile

You can create a backup of the firmware and configuration and export it to an Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller

vFlash Card or a Network share. This feature backs up the following:

• Hardware and firmware inventory such as BIOS, LOMs, and Storage Controllers (RAID level, virtual disk, and

controller attributes).