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NOTE: For the restore operation, the system Service Tag and the Service Tag in the backup file must be identical. The
restore operation applies to all system components that are same and present in the same location or slot as captured in
the backup file. If components are different or not in the same location, they are not modified and restore failures is
logged to the Lifecycle Log.
Before performing an import operation, make sure that Lifecycle Controller is enabled. If Lifecycle Controller is disabled, and if you
initiate the import operation, the following message is displayed:
Lifecycle Controller is not enabled, cannot create Configuration job.
When the import is in-progress, if you initiate an import operation again, the following error message is displayed:
Restore is already running
Import events are recorded in the Lifecycle Log.
Easy Restore
NOTE: Easy Restore is available only on 13
Easy Restore is not available on PowerEdge R930.
After you replace the motherboard on your server, Easy Restore allows you to automatically restore the following data:
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System Service Tag
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Licenses data
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UEFI Diagnostics application
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System configuration settings—BIOS, iDRAC, and NIC
Easy Restore uses the Easy Restore flash memory to back up the data. When you replace the motherboard and power on the
system, the BIOS queries the iDRAC and prompts you to restore the backed-up data. The first BIOS screen prompts you to restore
the Service Tag, licenses, and UEFI diagnostic application. The second BIOS screen prompts you to restore system configuration
settings. If you choose not to restore data on the first BIOS screen and if you do not set the Service Tag by another method, the
first BIOS screen is displayed again. The second BIOS screen is displayed only once.
NOTE:
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System configurations settings are backed-up only when CSIOR is enabled. Ensure that Lifecycle Controller and CSIOR
are enabled.
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System Erase does not clear the data from the Easy Restore flash memory.
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Easy Restore does not back up other data such as firmware images, vFlash data, or add-in cards data.
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Restore operation sequence
Importing server profile using iDRAC web interface
To import the server profile using iDRAC web interface:
1.
Go to Overview → iDRAC Settings → Server Profile → Import.
The Import Server Profile page is displayed.
2.
Select one of the following to specify the location of the backup file:
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Network
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vFlash
3.
Enter the backup file name and decryption passphrase (optional).
4.
If Network is selected as the file location, enter the network settings.
NOTE: While specifying the network share settings, it is recommended to avoid special characters for user name
and password or percent encode the special characters.
For information about the fields, see the iDRAC Online Help.
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generation PowerEdge servers that have the Easy Restore flash memory.
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