Users Guide

NOTE: For information on exporting the server configuration summary using Lifecycle Controller 2,
see the Configuration XML Workflows white paper at DellTechCenter.com/LC.
The server configuration summary XML file can be applied to another iDRAC using the Sample - Server
XML Configuration command line task.
NOTE: To apply the server configuration summary from one iDRAC to another iDRAC, both the
iDRACs must be of the same generation, same license state, and so on. For more information on the
requirements, see the Lifecycle Controller (LC) XML Schema Guide, Server Configuration XML File,
and
Configuration XML Workflows white papers at DellTechCenter.com/LC.
To use the Sample - Server XML Configuration command line task:
1. In the OpenManage Essentials Remote Tasks portal, right-click the Sample - Server XML
Configuration
, and click Clone.
The Input information for the newly cloned task dialog box is displayed.
2. Provide the Cloned Task Name and click OK.
3. Right-click the created cloned task and click Edit.
The Create a Command Line Task dialog box is displayed.
4. Edit the Command field, and provide the location of the server configuration summary xml file in the
OpenManage Essentials management station. For example,
set –f c:\user1\server1.xml-t
xml
, where c:\user1\server1.xml is the location of the server configuration summary xml file.
5. In the Targets tab, select the appropriate targets for applying the server configuration.
6. In the Schedule and Credentials tab, select to run or schedule the task, and provide the required
credentials.
7. Click Finish.
Device Capability Matrix
The following device capability matrix provides information about the type of remote tasks supported on
devices that are displayed in the Task Target tab.
Remote Task
Type
All Servers
(except ESXi)
With Server
Administrator
and
Discovered
Using
SNMP/WMI
Windows-
based Servers
without Server
Administrator
and discovered
using WMI
Linux-based
Servers
without Server
Administrator
and discovered
using SSH
DRAC/iDRAC
discovered
using IPMI
DRAC/iDRAC
discovered
using
SNMP/WS-Man
DRAC/iDRAC is not discovered Server operating system is not
discovered
Reboot/power
cycle operation
Supported Supported Not supported Not supported Not supported
Power off
operation
Supported Supported Not supported Not supported Not supported
Power on
operation
Not supported Not supported Not supported Supported Not supported
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