Users Guide
Table Of Contents
- Dell Lifecycle Controller GUI v2.70.70.70 User's Guide
- Contents
- Introduction
- Using Lifecycle Controller
- Operating system deployment
- Monitor
- Hardware inventory view and export
- About view and export current inventory
- About view and export factory-shipped inventory
- Viewing hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
- Exporting hardware inventory — current or factory shipped
- Viewing or exporting hardware inventory after part replacement
- Viewing or exporting current inventory after resetting Lifecycle Controller
- Lifecycle Controller log
- Firmware update
- Configure
- System control panel access options
- Configuring iDRAC
- Configuring system time and date
- Configuring vFlash SD card
- Configuring RAID
- Configuring RAID using software RAID
- Creating a secure virtual disk on a RAID controller
- Key encryption
- Local key encryption mode
- Breaking mirrored drives
- System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration
- Collect system inventory on restart
- Configuring local FTP server
- Configuring a local USB drive
- Configuring NFS and CIFS servers
- Conditions while configuring HTTP / HTTPS server
- Maintain
- Platform restore
- Backup server profile
- Export server profile
- Import server profile
- Import server license
- Part replacement configuration
- Repurpose or retire system
- Hardware diagnostics
- SupportAssist Collection
- Easy-to-use system component names
- Using the system setup and boot manager
- Troubleshooting and frequently asked questions
NOTE: If FIPS is enabled, you cannot perform any actions associated with the vFlash SD card, such as exporting or
backing up server profile to the vFlash or importing server profile using vFlash.
System or feature behavior during backup
● Lifecycle Controller is disabled.
● A partition with a label name SRVCNF is automatically created on the vFlash SD card to store the backup image file. If a
partition with the label name SRVCNF exists, it is overwritten.
● Takes up to 45 minutes depending on the server configuration.
● Takes a backup of all configuration information.
● Does not back up diagnostics and driver pack information.
● Backup fails if an AC power cycle is performed.
Export server profile
Use this licensed feature to export the backup image file stored in the vFlash SD card to a USB drive or a network share.
Related concepts
System or feature behavior during export on page 62
Related tasks
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share on page 61
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share
Before exporting the server profile, make sure that the following pre-requisites are met:
● A software license for the Dell PowerEdge servers is installed on the server. For more information about managing licenses
using the iDRAC web interface, go to Overview > Server > Licenses, and see iDRAC Online Help.
● vFlash SD card is installed in the system and must contain the backup image file.
● USB drive has a minimum free space of 384 MB.
● Network share is accessible and has a minimum free space of 384 MB.
● Use the same vFlash SD card that was used during backup.
NOTE:
If FIPS is enabled, you cannot perform any actions associated with the vFlash SD card, such as exporting or backing
up server profile to the vFlash, or importing server profile using vFlash.
To export the server profile to a USB drive or a network share:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. In the left pane, select Platform Restore.
3. In the right pane, select Export Server Profile.
4. Select either USB Drive or Network Share, enter the details, and then click Finish.
NOTE:
You can also use a USB drive that is attached to the client system while operating remotely. To use the USB
drive remotely, use the Virtual Media feature. For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller
(iDRAC) User’s Guide at www.dell.com/esmmanuals.
The Backup_<service_tag>_<time_stamp>.img file is exported to the specified location.
Related tasks
Exporting hardware inventory to a USB drive on page 27
Exporting hardware inventory to a network share on page 27
Maintain
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