Dell Server Cloning with Server Configuration Profiles
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Server Cloning with Server Configuration Profiles Version 1.2 (December 2020). This technical guide covers using Server Configuration Profiles (SCP) to clone configuration settings between Dell PowerEdge servers. It details normal, clone, and replace profile export methods, SCP export job status checking, attribute formats, RAID action limitations, and a sample workflow for cloning from PowerEdge R730 to R430. Target users: Dell server administrators and IT engineers responsible for standardizing server configurations across multiple systems.
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Server Cloning with Server Configuration Profiles
Version 1.2 December 2020
Pushkala Iyer, Systems Engineer Prashant Patil, Systems Engineer Vance Corn, Systems Technologist Texas Roemer, Sr. Test Engineer David Schmidt, Marketing Director Paul Rubin, Sr. Product Manager
Dell | Enterprise Solutions Group
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Server Cloning with Server Configuration Profiles Version 1.2 December 2020 Pushkala Iyer, Systems Engineer Prashant Patil, Systems Engineer Vance Corn, Systems Technologist Texas Roemer, Sr. Tes...
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Table of contents Executive summary .......................................................................................................................................................................
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Executive summary Modern datacenter administrators require efficient and automated methods to rapidly prepare servers for production use. The Dell Power Edge servers’ embedded integrated Dell Remo...
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Introduction The heart of embedded management in every Dell Power Edge server, the i DRAC with Lifecycle Controller provides the ability to generate a human‐readable snapshot of server configurat...
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This RACADM command can be used to export a “Normal” mode SCP to an NFS share: racadm get -f file -t xml -l 192.168.100.50:/myshare And finally, this remote RACADM command can be used to export a “No...
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For this mode of export, the –replace option is used with RACADM commands: racadm get -f file -t xml -u myuser -p mypass -l //192.168.100.50/share –replace The Export Use parameter can be used with W...
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The tables found in the Appendices describe the format of every attribute that may be impacted based on the type of export performed. The reason for the behavior is provided in the State column. Lim...
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The Winrm WS‐Man command for Preview is: winrm i Import System Configuration Preview http://schemas.dmtf.org/wbem/wscim/1/cim- schema/2/root/dcim/DCIM_LCService?System Creation Class Name=DCIM_Comput...
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Sample Workflow Use Case: Cloning configuration settings from a Power Edge R730 to a Power Edge R430 This sample use case illustrates propagating the configuration settings from a source system ‐ a...
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3) Execute Get Config Results on the R430 using preview Job ID and save the Lifecycle Controller Log Config Results in ‘02_R430_Preview_LCLog_Clone_of_R730.xml’. This will be used to examine any sett...
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<Status>Failure</Status> <Error Code>6</Error Code> </Operation> Because the network controller families differ, the networking FQDD and ports will be different betw...
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<!‐‐<Attribute Name="Key ID"></Attribute>‐‐> <!‐‐<Attribute Name="Old Controller Key">******</Attribute>‐‐> <!‐‐<Attribute Name="Ne...
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-p:calvin -r:https://192.168.100.40/wsman -encoding:utf-8 -a:basic -Skip CNcheck - Skip CAcheck 6) Execute Get Config Results on the R430 using the Preview Job ID and save the Lifecycle Controller log...
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Summary The i DRAC with Lifecycle Controller technology enables system administrators to create human‐readable snapshots of an entire server system configuration using Server Configuration Prof...
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Appendix 1: RAIDaction Profile Example – Before Edit <System Configuration Model="Power Edge R730" Service Tag="1KG0X52" Time Stamp="Thu Jun 9 17:14:34 2016"> <...
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<!‐‐ <Attribute Name="Included Physical Disk ID">Disk.Bay.1:Enclosure.Internal.0‐1:RAID.Integrated.1‐1</Attribute> ‐‐> </Component> <Component FQDD="Enclos...
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Appendix 2: RAIDaction Profile Example – After Edit Note the changes marked with yellow highlighting below: <System Configuration Model="Power Edge R730" Service Tag="1KG0X52"...
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</Component> <Component FQDD="Enclosure.Internal.0‐1:RAID.Integrated.1‐1"> <Component FQDD="Disk.Bay.0:Enclosure.Internal.0‐1:RAID.Integrated.1‐1"> <Attribu...
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Appendix 3: Attribute Behavior in Normal Export Component Attribute State Value Lifecycle Controller. LCAttributes.1#Lifecycle Controller State Commented (Capability/ As set (ex, Enabled) Emb...
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Component Attribute State Value Bios.Setup.1‐1 Uefi Boot Seq Commented, As set (ex, NIC.Integrated.1‐1‐1, (Boot Settings) NIC.Integrated.1‐2‐1 …) Bios.Setup.1‐1 Bios Boot Seq Commented, A...
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Component Attribute State Value NIC.Integrated.1‐x‐1 First Tgt Tcp Port Commented (I/O Identity) As set (number) NIC.Integrated.1‐x‐1 First Tgt Iscsi Name Commented (I/O Identity) As set (s...
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Component Attribute State Value Old Controller Key Commented (Dependent, ****** Security Obfuscated) New Controller Key Commented (Dependent, ****** Security Obfuscated) Virtual Disk RAID...
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Appendix 4: Attribute Behavior in Clone Export Component Attribute State Value Lifecycle Controller. LCAttributes.1#Lifecycle Controller State Commented As set (ex, Enabled) Embedded.1 (Capa...
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Component Attribute State Value Bios.Setup.1‐1 Tpm Clear (Dependency) As set Bios.Setup.1‐1 Intel Txt (Dependency) As set Bios.Setup.1‐1 Ac Pwr Rcvry User Delay (Dependency) As set Bio...
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Component Attribute State Value NIC.Integrated.1‐x‐1 Connect First Tgt Commented (I/O Identity) As set NIC.Integrated.1‐x‐1 First Tgt Ip Address Commented (I/O Identity) As set NIC.Integra...
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Component Attribute State Value Current Controller Mode Uncommented As set (string) (Destructive) RAIDrekey Uncommented False (Destructive) Key ID Commented (Dependent) As set, string O...
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RAIDPDState Uncommented As set (Destructive) only when Status is Ready or Non‐RAID 27 Server Cloning with Server Configuration Profiles
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Appendix 5: Attribute Behavior in Replace Export Component Attribute State Value Lifecycle Controller. LCAttributes.1#Lifecycle Controller State Commented As set (ex, Enabled) Embedded.1 (Ca...
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Component Attribute State Value Bios.Setup.1‐1 Ac Pwr Rcvry User Delay (Dependency) As set Bios.Setup.1‐1 Uefi Boot Seq Uncommented (Boot As set Settings) Bios.Setup.1‐1 Bios Boot Seq U...
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Component Attribute State Value NIC.Integrated.1‐x‐1 Iscsi Initiator Chap Id Uncommented As set (I/O Identity) NIC.Integrated.1‐x‐1 Iscsi Initiator Chap Pwd Uncommented As set (I/O Identi...
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Component Attribute State Value FC.Slot.x‐x Boot Scan Selection Uncommented (Boot As set (string) Settings) FC.Slot.x‐x First FCTarget WWPN Uncommented (I/O As set (string) Identity) FC....
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Component Attribute State Value RAIDdedicated Spare Uncommented Set to “Auto Select” when “RAID (Dependent) Action” is “Create Auto” T10PIStatus Uncommented As set (ex, “Enabled”) (Depende...
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of a Server Configuration Profile?
It's a human-readable snapshot captured by iDRAC with Lifecycle Controller that contains all BIOS, iDRAC, Lifecycle Controller, Network, and Storage settings.
How does using this profile help system administration?
It allows for rapid, reliable, and reproducible configuration deployment to multiple servers, minimizing errors and manual intervention.
What types of export are available in the process?
Normal profile export, clone profile export, and replace profile export are available methods.
Are there limitations when dealing with RAID actions?
The document notes a 'Limitations of Virtual Disk RAIDaction' section, and some attributes like RAID action can be destructive.