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NOTE: This operation does not restore content that was on the virtual disk during the backup.
For example, Operating System. This operation only creates a blank virtual disk and sets the
attributes.
6. Click Next.
A summary screen is displayed.
7. Click Finish to start the importing the backup file and submit the task to the Task Viewer.
You can launch the Task Viewer to view the status of the task.
Configuring part replacement properties for a system
The Part Replacement feature provides an automatic update of firmware, or configuration, or both of a
newly replaced component in a system, to match that of the original part. The newly replaced
components could include a PowerEdge RAID controller, NIC or power supply, to match that of the
original part. This feature is disabled by default on Lifecycle Controller and may be enabled if required
through Dell Lifecycle Controller Integration. It is a licensed feature and requires the Dell vFlash SD card.
Use the System Viewer Utility to configure the Part Replacement properties for a system.
To configure the Part Replacement properties:
1. On the System Viewer Utility, select Platform Restore.
For 11th generation of PowerEdge servers, the utility checks for a valid license of the Dell vFlash SD
card on the Lifecycle Controller of the system and for the 12th and 13th generation of PowerEdge
servers, the utility checks for an Enterprise license. If a valid license is present, the Platform Restore
screen is displayed.
2. On the Platform Restore screen, select the Configure Part Replacement option and click Next.
The Part Replacement attributes are displayed.
3. Select the options for the properties as given in the table below:
Table 7. Property and options
Property Options
Collect System Inventory on Start (CSIOR)
• Disabled: Disables CSIOR for the replaced
part.
• Enable: Enables CSIOR for the replaced part.
• Do Not Change: Retains the default settings.
Part firmware update
• Disabled: Disables the firmware updates for
the replaced part.
• Allow version upgrade only: Performs
firmware update on replaced parts if the
firmware version of the new part is lower
than the original part.
• Match firmware of replaced part: Performs
firmware update on replaced parts to the
version of the original part.
• Do Not Change: Retains the default settings.
Part configuration update
• Disabled: Disables the operation that applies
the current configuration to a replaced part.
• Apply always: Applies the current
configuration to the replaced part.
• Apply only if firmware matches: Applies the
current configuration only if the current
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