How To Backup System Configuration - NEC Express5800 Series User Manual

Chapter 3 Setup
Restore is not possible under the following condition.
・Immediately after the power is turned OFF
・While POST
・Immediately after POST
2.5.2

How to Backup System Configuration

Here we describe how to backup system configuration file from the administrator PC.
1. Turn OFF the server or start the OS.
2. Start RESTful Interface Tool.
3. Execute login command to log In iLO of the controlled server.
Initial user name and initial password, which are required to log in, are written on a slide tag attached to
the controlled server
4. Execute types command and confirm the parameter on whose lead "Bios" is displayed.
5. Select BIOS in select command.
As the argument of select command, specify the parameter you confirmed in step 4.
6. Execute save command to backup system configuration relating to BIOS.
If you do not specify file name, the default file name becomes "ilorest.json".
Examples of Command Execution
iLOrest > login 192.168.xxx.xxx –u Administrator –p <password>
iLOrest > select Bios.v1_0_0
iLOrest > save
When backup is completed, the following message is displayed.
Configuration saved to: ilorest.json
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Tips After completion of POST execution or the powering OFF, it may take several
minutes to reach downloadable state. Please wait for a while to start download.
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The time required to reach downloadable state may vary depending on
configuration or operating status of the unit.
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Tips When you log in, use proper user account having administrator authority.
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192.168. xxx. xxx is the IP address of management specialized LAN of
controlled server.
Express5800/R120h-2E User's Guide
2. Description on System Utility