Users Guide

• Preserve - Preserves the RAID level, virtual disk, controller attributes, and hard disk data in the
system and restores the system to a previously known state using the backup image file.
• Delete and Replace - Deletes and replaces the RAID level, virtual disk, controller attributes, and
hard disk configuration information in the system with the data from the backup image file.
6. Click Import.
The import server profile operation is initiated.
Importing server profile using RACADM
To import the server profile using RACADM, use systemconfig restore command. For more information,
see the iDRAC8 RACADM Command Line Interface Reference Guide available at dell.com/idracmanuals.
Restore operation sequence
The restore operation sequence is:
1. Host system shuts down.
2. Backup file information is used to restore the Lifecycle Controller.
3. Host system turns on.
4. Firmware and configuration restore process for the devices is completed.
5. Host system shuts down.
6. iDRAC firmware and configuration restore process is completed.
7. iDRAC restarts.
8. Restored host system turns on to resume normal operation.
Monitoring iDRAC using other Systems Management
tools
You can discover and monitor iDRAC using Dell Management Console or Dell OpenManage Essentials.
You can also use Dell Remote Access Configuration Tool (DRACT) to discover iDRACs, update firmware,
and set up Active Directory. For more information, see the respective user’s guides.
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