Dell EMC PowerEdge MX7000 Field Service Manual page 36

Backing up the chassis configuration
About this task
You must backup the chassis configuration and the compute sleds configuration in the chassis for later use. To backup the
chassis, you must have administrator access with the device configuration privilege. The chassis configuration saves the
following settings:
● Setup configuration
● Power configuration
● Chassis network configuration
● Local access configuration
● Location configuration
● Slot configuration
You can restore a chassis configuration backup file in another chassis.
To backup a chassis configuration:
Steps
1. On the chassis Overview page, click More Actions > Backup.
The Backup Chassis window is displayed.
2. In the Backup File Location, select the Share Type where you want to restore the chassis backup file.
The available options are:
● CIFS
● NFS
3. Enter the Network Share Address, and the Network Share Filepath.
4. If the Share Type is CIFS, enter the Domain, User Name, and Password. Else, you can skip this step.
5. In the Backup File Password, enter the Encryption Password and Confirm Encryption Password.
NOTE: The backup file is encrypted and cannot be edited.
6. In the Optional Devices, select the compute sleds in the chassis that you want backup.
The number of selected devices is displayed at the bottom left corner of the Backup Chassis window.
7. Click Backup.
A message is displayed indicating that the backup is successful and the chassis Overview page is displayed.
NOTE: You can check the status of the restore process in the Jobs page. To view the progres, click Montitoring >
Jobs.
Removing the CMOS battery
Prerequisites
CAUTION: Before removing the right control panel module/ CMOS battery, ensure to backup the chassis
configuration. For more information, see
1. Remove the right control panel
Steps
1. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver, remove the screws securing the right control panel cover from the control panel bracket.
CAUTION: Do not pry the right control panel board from the control panel cover.
2. Pull the control panel cover from the right control panel ear.
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Backing up the chassis
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configuration.