Users Guide

Configuring NFS servers.............................................................................................................................................. 49
Configuring CIFS servers..............................................................................................................................................49
Conditions while configuring HTTP or HTTPS server....................................................................................................50
7 Maintain.....................................................................................................................................51
Platform restore................................................................................................................................................................... 51
About server profile backup image.............................................................................................................................. 51
Supported components................................................................................................................................................ 52
Backup server profile.......................................................................................................................................................... 53
Backing up the server profile....................................................................................................................................... 53
System or feature behavior during backup................................................................................................................ 53
Export server profile........................................................................................................................................................... 53
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share.......................................................................................... 54
Import server profile............................................................................................................................................................54
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive..................................................... 54
Importing server profile after system board replacement........................................................................................56
Import server license...........................................................................................................................................................57
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive..................................................................................57
Part replacement configuration.........................................................................................................................................58
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts.............................................................................58
Supported devices.........................................................................................................................................................58
Repurpose or retire system................................................................................................................................................59
Deleting server information..........................................................................................................................................59
Hardware diagnostics......................................................................................................................................................... 59
Performing hardware diagnostics................................................................................................................................60
SupportAssist Collection.................................................................................................................................................... 60
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection.......................................................................................................................61
8 Easy-to-use system component names........................................................................................ 62
9 Using the system setup and boot manager................................................................................... 65
Choosing the system boot mode...................................................................................................................................... 65
Entering System Setup.......................................................................................................................................................66
Responding to error messages.................................................................................................................................... 66
Using the system setup navigation keys.................................................................................................................... 66
System Setup options...................................................................................................................................................67
System and setup password features...............................................................................................................................73
Assigning system and setup password....................................................................................................................... 73
Deleting or changing an existing system and setup password................................................................................ 74
Using your system password to secure your system................................................................................................74
Operating with a setup password enabled................................................................................................................. 75
Entering the UEFI boot manager.......................................................................................................................................75
Using the boot manager navigation keys....................................................................................................................75
Boot Manager screen....................................................................................................................................................76
UEFI Boot menu.............................................................................................................................................................76
Embedded systems management..................................................................................................................................... 76
iDRAC settings utility.......................................................................................................................................................... 76
Entering the iDRAC settings utility.............................................................................................................................. 77
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