Setup Guide
Server Configuration Profiles: User’s Guide
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1 Getting Started
1.1 What are Server Configuration Profiles?
Server Configuration Profiles (SCP) are XML or JSON templates that contains configuration settings for an
individual server. Each configurable setting is a simplified name-value pair. In addition to configuration
settings, the SCP template is equipped with attributes that can trigger specific workflows like firmware
updates and operating system deployment. The biggest benefit of SCP templates is that all these settings
and options are available in a single, easily readable, and editable template that can be reapplied to any
number of setups.
1.2 Important Terms and Acronyms
iDRAC – Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
SCP – Server Configuration Profiles
Template – The XML or JSON file generated by SCP Export and consumed by SCP Import, SCP
Import Preview.
Interface – In the context of this document, this will mean the iDRAC GUI, racadm, WS-Man or
Redfish.
Golden Template – The fully prepared singular template used when configuring many servers.
JID – Job Identifier
FQDD – Fully Qualified Device Descriptor
OSD – Operating System Deployment
LCL – Lifecycle Controller Log
CSIOR – Collect System Inventory on Restart
CLI – Command Line Interface; In the context of this document, it will commonly be shorthand for
racadm, WS-Man or Redfish.
1.3 CSIOR
Collect System Inventory on Restart (CSIOR) is the device inventory collection process that occurs just before
the host has finished booting. CSIOR is enabled by default. To ensure that the SCP template has the latest
configuration data, it is recommended to keep CSIOR enabled.
racadm>>getLifecycleController.LCAttributes.LifecycleControllerState
Enabled
1.4 SCP Export
SCP Export is the process in which the XML or JSON template is generated. This template can be exported
locally or to a network share.
More information on the template format can be found in Template.
More information on SCP Export and all available options can be found in SCP Export.