Users Guide

Configuring a local USB drive............................................................................................................................................ 55
Copying repository to a local USB drive from the Dell Server Updates DVD........................................................55
Using Dell Repository Manager to create the repository and copy to a USB drive..............................................55
Configuring NFS and CIFS servers................................................................................................................................... 55
Configuring NFS servers.............................................................................................................................................. 55
Configuring CIFS servers..............................................................................................................................................56
Conditions while configuring HTTP / HTTPS server..................................................................................................... 56
7 Maintain.................................................................................................................................... 57
Platform restore...................................................................................................................................................................57
About server profile backup image..............................................................................................................................57
Supported components................................................................................................................................................ 58
Backup server profile.......................................................................................................................................................... 59
Backing up the server profile....................................................................................................................................... 59
System or feature behavior during backup................................................................................................................59
Export server profile........................................................................................................................................................... 60
Exporting server profile to USB drive or network share.......................................................................................... 60
Import server profile............................................................................................................................................................60
Importing server profile from a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB drive...................................................... 61
Importing server profile after system board replacement........................................................................................63
Import server license...........................................................................................................................................................64
Importing server license from a network share or USB drive..................................................................................64
Part replacement configuration.........................................................................................................................................65
Applying firmware and configuration updates to replaced parts.............................................................................65
Supported devices.........................................................................................................................................................66
Repurpose or retire system................................................................................................................................................66
Deleting server information.......................................................................................................................................... 67
Hardware diagnostics..........................................................................................................................................................67
Performing hardware diagnostics................................................................................................................................67
SupportAssist Collection.....................................................................................................................................................67
Exporting the SupportAssist Collection......................................................................................................................68
8 Easy-to-use system component names........................................................................................ 69
9 Using the system setup and boot manager....................................................................................72
Choosing the system boot mode.......................................................................................................................................72
Entering System Setup.......................................................................................................................................................73
Responding to error messages.....................................................................................................................................73
Using the system setup navigation keys.....................................................................................................................73
System Setup options.........................................................................................................................................................74
System Setup Main screen...........................................................................................................................................74
System BIOS screen......................................................................................................................................................74
System information screen...........................................................................................................................................74
Memory Settings screen...............................................................................................................................................75
Processor settings screen............................................................................................................................................ 75
SATA Settings Screen...................................................................................................................................................77
Boot Settings screen.....................................................................................................................................................77
Integrated devices screen.............................................................................................................................................77
Serial communications screen......................................................................................................................................78
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