Users Guide

Removing encryption and deleting data...................................................................................... 55
Breaking mirrored drives.....................................................................................................................55
System setup — Advanced Hardware Configuration.........................................................................55
Modifying device settings............................................................................................................. 58
Collect system inventory on restart................................................................................................... 59
Updating server inventory information........................................................................................ 59
Configuring local FTP server.............................................................................................................. 59
FTP authentication........................................................................................................................ 59
Requirements for a local FTP server.............................................................................................59
Copying repository to a local FTP server from the Dell Server Updates DVD............................59
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy it to a local FTP server...... 60
Accessing updates on a local FTP server.....................................................................................60
Configuring a local USB drive............................................................................................................. 61
Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD............................. 61
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive....................61
7 Maintain................................................................................................................62
Platform restore.................................................................................................................................. 62
About server profile backup image.............................................................................................. 62
Supported components................................................................................................................63
Backup server profile.......................................................................................................................... 64
Backing up the server profile........................................................................................................64
System or feature behavior during backup..................................................................................65
Export server profile............................................................................................................................65
Exporting server profile to a USB drive or network share........................................................... 65
Import server profile........................................................................................................................... 66
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive............................67
Importing server profile after system board replacement.......................................................... 69
Import server license...........................................................................................................................70
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive......................................................70
Part replacement configuration..........................................................................................................71
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts................................................ 71
Supported devices.........................................................................................................................72
Repurpose or retire system.................................................................................................................72
Deleting server information.......................................................................................................... 73
Hardware diagnostics..........................................................................................................................73
Performing hardware diagnostics.................................................................................................73
Technical Support Report (TSR)......................................................................................................... 74
Exporting the technical support report ....................................................................................... 75
8 Easy-to-use system component names.........................................................76
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