Configuring Bios Settings Using Server Clone; Accessing Bios Profile Page; Adding Profile; Managing Stored Profiles - Dell PowerEdge VRTX User Manual

Configuring BIOS Settings Using Server Clone

The server cloning feature allows you to apply all BIOS settings from a specified server to one or more servers. Only the
BIOS settings that can be modified and intended to be replicated across servers can cloned. To use this feature, you
must have an Enterprise License.
The server cloning feature supports iDRAC7 Servers. Earlier generation RAC servers are listed, but are greyed out on the
main page, and are not enabled to use this feature.
To use the server cloning feature:
• iDRAC must have the minimum version that is required. iDRAC7 servers require version 1.40.40.
• Server must have the supported generation of iDRAC.
• Server must be turned on.
The source and target servers need not belong to the same generation. Only the available cloneable settings are applied
from one server profile to other servers.
You can:
• Copy the BIOS settings of one server to another.
• Save a profile from a server.
• Apply a profile to other servers.
• View BIOS settings from a server or from a saved profile.
• Display the log activity for recent BIOS profile tasks.

Accessing BIOS Profile Page

You can add, manage, and apply BIOS profiles to one or more servers using the BIOS Profile page.
To access the BIOS Profile page using the CMC Web interface, in the left pane, click Chassis Overview → Server
Overview → Setup → Profiles . The BIOS Profiles page is displayed.

Adding Profile

Before root cloning the BIOS properties of a server, you must first capture the properties to a stored profile.
When you create a Stored Profile, you must provide a name and optional description for each profile. You can save a
maximum of 16 Stored Profiles on the CMC non-volatile extended storage media.
Removing or disabling the non-volatile extended storage media prevents access to Stored Profiles, and disables the
Server Cloning feature.
To add a profile:
1. On the BIOS Profile page, click Add Profile.
2. On the Add BIOS Profile page, type the profile name and description (optional), select the server from where the
profile must be cloned, and then click Save. CMC communicates with the Lifecycle Controller to get the available
BIOS settings and stores them as a named profile.

Managing Stored Profiles

You can edit, view, or delete BIOS profiles. To manage the stored profiles of a CMC:
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