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Saving and Restoring the System Configuration
Using the System Setup Utility, you can save the following configuration information to a file:
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Platform type, BIOS revision, and firmware revision
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CMOS settings
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Extended system configuration data (ESCD)
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Settings for the EMP, PEP, and BMC LAN alerts
Data is saved from all sources. You cannot choose only certain pieces of configuration data to
save. You can also restore the information from a saved configuration file.
NOTE
BIOS passwords are stored in the file. Restoring a configuration can change
passwords on a server. EMP and LAN passwords are not stored in the file.
Using the Server Configuration Wizard, you can save the following configuration information
to a file:
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Serial/Modem data
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Paging data
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LAN configuration data
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LAN alert data
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Service partition configuration
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System asset tag
NOTE
LAN passwords are not stored in the file. Passwords cannot be saved or
restored.
Saving a Configuration
To save the system configuration from the System Setup Utility:
1. From the System Setup Utility "Available Tasks" window, choose Config Save/Restore. (Config
Save/Restore is available only in Expert mode.)
2. Click "Save To File" and specify a filename and location.
To save the system configuration from the Server Configuration Wizard:
1. Follow the configuration prompts until you see "Save Server Configuration to Disk."
2. Select the "Save Server Configuration to Disk" checkbox and click on the "Continue" button.
3. Specify a filename and location as prompted.
4. You will receive the following warning message: "If passwords are set for Serial Mode or LAN
access, they will be viewable in the saved configuration file should someone view it with a text
editor." Click on "OK" to continue.
Loading a Saved Configuration
To load a previously saved system configuration from a file using the System Setup Utility:
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