Users Guide

Saving Chassis Inventory Report Using CMC Web Interface

To save the chassis inventory report:

1. In the system tree, go to Server Overview, and then click Update → Server Component Update.

The Server Component Update page is displayed.

2. Click Save Inventory Report.

The Inventory.xml le is saved on an external system.

NOTE: The Dell Repository Manager Application uses the

Inventory.xml

le as an input to create a repository of

updates for all the blades available in the chassis. This repository can be later exported to a network share. Update

from Network Share mode of rmware update uses this network share to update the components of all the servers.

You must have CSIOR enabled on the individual servers and save the chassis inventory report every time there is a

change to the chassis hardware and software conguration.

Conguring Network Share Using CMC Web Interface

To congure or edit the Network Share location or credentials:

1. In the CMC Web interface, in the system tree, go to Server Overview and then click Network Share.

The Edit Network Share page is displayed.

NOTE: When you have same folder for chassis, server, and boot identity prole, you may see performance issues if

there is more than 100 proles.

2. In the Network Share Settings section, congure the following settings as required:

• Protocol

• IP Address or Host Name

• Share Name

• Update folder

• File Name (optional)

NOTE: Entering the File Name is optional only when the default catalog le name is

catalog.xml

. If the catalog

le name is changed then the new name must be entered in this eld.

• Prole Folder

• Domain Name

• User Name

• Password

For more information, see the CMC Online Help.

3. Click Test Directory to verify whether the directories are readable and writeable.

4. Click Test Network Connection to verify if the network share location is accessible.

5. Click Apply to apply the changes to the network share properties.

NOTE:

Click Back to return to the Server Component Update page.

Lifecycle Controller Job Operations

NOTE: To use this feature, you must have an Enterprise License.

You can perform Lifecycle Controller operations such as:

• Re-install