Users Guide

Import Server Profile
Use this feature to import and restore the server to a previously known working state from a backup image file that is
located on a vFlash SD card, network share, or USB device.
You can cancel a restore job using iDRAC Settings utility by pressing F2 during POST and click Yes under Cancel
Lifecycle Controller Actions, or reset iDRAC7. This initiates the recovery process and restores the system to a previously
known state. Recovery process may take more than five minutes depending on the system configuration. To check if the
recovery process is complete, view the Lifecycle logs in iDRAC Web interface.
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Importing Server Profile from a vFlash SD Card Network Share or USB Flash Drive
Importing Server Profile After Motherboard Replacement
vFlash SD Card
Network Share
USB Device
Part Replacement Configuration
Use this feature to automatically update a new part to the firmware version or the configuration of the replaced part, or
both. The update occurs automatically when you reboot your system after replacing the part. It is activated through a
license, and can be disabled remotely using Lifecycle Controller-Remote Services, or through the Lifecycle Controller.
NOTE: The feature is licensed. Acquire the license to enable the feature. For more information on acquiring and
using the licenses, see iDRAC7 User’s Guide .
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Configuring Replaced Parts
Supported Devices
You can update the part firmware and configuration for the following devices:
NOTE: Only part firmware updates are supported on SAS cards and power supply units.
• NICs
• PERC, SAS, and CERC series 6 and 7
• Power Supply Units
Hardware Diagnostics
It is recommended that you run diagnostics using the Hardware Diagnostics utility, as part of a regular maintenance
plan to validate whether the system and the attached hardware are functioning properly. Since the diagnostics utility
has a physical (as opposed to logical) view of the attached hardware, it can identify hardware problems that the
operating system and other online tools cannot identify. You can use the hardware diagnostics utility to validate the
memory, I/O devices, CPU, physical disks, and other peripherals.
Related Links
Performing Hardware Diagnostics
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