Compaq ProLiant ML530 Setup and Installation Guide

4-8 Compaq ProLiant ML530 Setup and Installation Guide
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4. If a system partition exists, the server boots to the partition. If not, a
message displays that no system partition exists.
Upgrading the System Partition
To upgrade the system partition, follow this procedure:
1. Power on the server and insert the Compaq SmartStart and Support
Software CD in the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select Upgrade System Partition.
3. Select to upgrade the utilities. SmartStart copies the new utilities from
the CD to the system partition.
Configuration Backup
The Configuration Backup option allows you to create a backup of the system
configuration and to restore the system configuration from the backup.
The following menu options are available:
■ Backup
■ Restore
Configuration Backup and Configuration
History Files
When you save and exit the System Configuration Utility, the utility keeps a
history of the configuration. The utility maintains three versions of the system
configuration files, including the current and two previous configurations in
both binary (.SCI) and text (.CHL) file formats.
■ The .SCI files can be used to restore a previous configuration using the
System Configuration menu and Restore System Configuration from a
.SCI File submenu.
■ The .CHL files are text-based files displaying information that is stored
in the corresponding .SCI file.