Users Guide

Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share
Before exporting the server profile, make sure that the following pre-requisites are met:
• A software license for the PowerEdge servers is installed on the server. For more information about managing licenses using the
iDRAC web interface, go to
Overview > Server > Licenses, and see iDRAC Online Help.
• vFlash SD card is installed in the system and must contain the backup image file.
• USB drive has a minimum free space of 384 MB.
• Network share is accessible and has a minimum free space of 384 MB.
• Use the same vFlash SD card that was used during backup.
To export the server profile to a USB drive or a network share:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
2. In the left pane, select Platform Restore.
3. In the right pane, select Export Server Profile.
4. Select either USB Drive or Network Share, enter the details, and then click Finish.
NOTE: You can also use a USB drive that is attached to the client system while operating remotely. To use the USB
drive remotely, use the Virtual Media feature. For more information, see iDRAC User's Guide available at
www.dell.com/idracmanuals .
The Backup_<service_tag>_<time_stamp>.img file is exported to the specified location.
System or feature behavior during export
• Exporting the server profile may take up to five minutes based on the server configuration.
• Lifecycle Controller exports the backup image file in the Backup _<service_tag>_<time_stamp>.img format. The <service_tag> is
copied from the backup image file name. The <time_stamp> is the time when the backup was initiated.
• After a successful export, the event is logged in the Lifecycle Log.
Import server profile
Use the Import Server Profile feature to apply a backup to the system from which it was taken previously, and restore the system
hardware and firmware configuration according to the information stored in the backup image file. For more information about the
supported components, see
Supported Components. The operation restores the backup information to all the system components that
are located in the same physical location (for example, in the same slot) when the backup was performed. If you install components such
as a RAID controller, NIC, CNA, FC HBA, and hard-disk drive in a slot that is different from the slot they were installed before backup, the
restore operation fails on such components. The failures are logged in the Lifecycle Log.
You can cancel a restore job using the iDRAC Settings utility by pressing <F2> during POST, and then clicking Yes under Cancel
Lifecycle Controller Actions or resetting iDRAC. This operation initiates the recovery process and restores the system to a previously
known state. The recovery process may take more than five minutes based on system configuration. To check if the recovery process is
complete, view the Lifecycle logs in the iDRAC web interface.
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network
share, or USB drive
Before importing the server profile, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:
• The Service Tag of the server is same as when the backup was taken.
• If you are restoring from a vFlash SD card, the vFlash SD card must be installed and must 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.
You can import the server profile from a vFlash SD card, Network Share, or a USB drive.
Importing server profile using a vFlash SD card
To import from a vFlash SD card:
1. Start Lifecycle Controller. For more information, see Starting Lifecycle Controller.
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