Users Guide

1. The system if turned on, automatically turns off. If the system boots to an operating system, it
attempts to perform a graceful shutdown. If it is not able to perform a graceful shutdown, it
performs a forced shutdown after 15 minutes.
2. System turns on and boots to System Services to execute tasks to perform firmware restore for
supported devices (BIOS, storage controllers, and Add-in NIC cards).
3. System reboots and goes to System Services to execute tasks for firmware validation, configuration
restore for supported devices (BIOS, storage controllers, and Add-in NIC cards) and the final
verification of all tasks executed.
4. System turns off and performs iDRAC configuration and firmware restore. After completion, iDRAC
resets and takes up to 10 minutes before the system turns on.
5. System turns on and the restore process is complete. Check the Lifecycle Logs for the restore
process entries.
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Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive
Importing server profile after system board replacement
Before importing the server profile after replacing the system board, make sure that the following
prerequisites are met:
• A backup image of the server with the old system board is present.
• If you are restoring from a vFlash SD card, it must be installed, and contain the backup image in a
folder labeled SRVCNF. This image must be from the same server that you are trying to restore.
• If you are restoring from a network share, make sure that the network share where the backup image
file is stored is accessible.
After replacing the system board, import the server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or a USB
device.
• See Post-Import Scenario.
• The Service Tag is restored on the new system board from the backup file.
NOTE: Lifecycle Controller prompts you with a dialog box to retrieve the Service Tag and restore
the server profile, if you have replaced a system board and have not entered the Service Tag on the
replaced system board.
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Import server profile
Importing server profile using a vFlash SD card
Importing server profile from a network share
Importing server profile from a USB drive
Restoring a server profile after system board replacement
When you launch Lifecycle Controller after replacing the system board, a message is displayed prompting
you to either retrieve the Service Tag and the server profile from a vFlash SD card that contains the
backed-up server profile or manually enter the Service Tag in case you have not backed up the server.
To restore the server profile:
1. Press <F10> during POST to launch Lifecycle Controller.
2. Click Yes on the Do you want to restore the service tag? dialog box.
3. On the Restore Service Tag dialog box:
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