Users Guide

Backing Up Server Profile Using iDRAC7 Web Interface

To back up the server profile using iDRAC7 Web interface:

1. Go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Backup and Restore

The Backup and Restore Server Profile page is displayed.

2. Select Backup.

3. Select one of the following to save the backup file image:

– Network Share to save the backup file image on a CIFS or NFS share.

– vFlash

4. Enter the backup file name and encryption passphrase (optional).

5. If

Network

is selected as the file location, enter the network settings.

For information about the fields, see the

iDRAC7 Online Help

6. Click Backup Server Profile.

The backup operation is initiated and you can view the status on the Job Queue page. After a successful operation,

the backup file is created in the specified location.

Backing Up Server Profile Using RACADM

To backup the server profile using RACADM, use systemconfig backup subcommand. For more information, see the

RACADM Command Line Reference Guide for iDRAC7 and CMC

available at dell.com/support/manuals.

Restoring Server Profile Using iDRAC7 Web Interface

The backup file is used to restore the system.

To backup and restore the server profile using iDRAC7 Web interface:

1. Go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Backup and Restore .

The

Backup and Restore Server Profile page is displayed.

2. Select Restore

3. Select one of the following to specify the location of the backup file:

– Network Share

– vFlash

4. Enter the backup file name and decryption passphrase (optional).

5. If Network is selected as the file location, enter the network settings.

For information about the fields, see the

iDRAC7 Online Help

6. Select one of the following:

– Preserve - Preserve the existing virtual disk configuration and hard disk data.

– Delete and Replace - Replace the system with the data from the backup image file.

7. Click Restore Server Profile

The restore operation is initiated.