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– Apply RAID1 + create a dedicated hot spare, applicable.

Use this option if you want to apply default RAID configuration settings to the target server. The RAID

configuration task defaults to RAID1 on the first two drives of the integrated controller that are RAID1

capable. Additionally, a dedicated hot-spare for the RAID1 array is created if a candidate drive meeting the

criteria exists.

– Clone RAID configuration from the reference Server .

Use this option if you want to clone the reference server setting.

The profile is automatically saved, and displays in the Hardware Profiles window under Available Profiles

Enabling CSIOR On A Reference Server

Before creating a hardware profile using a reference server, enable the Collect System Inventory On Reboot (CSIOR)

setting and reboot the server to provide accurate inventory and configuration information. There are two methods for

enabling CSIOR:

Locally This uses an individual host using the Dell Lifecycle Controller United Server Configurator

(USC) user interface.

Remotely This uses a WS-Man script. For more information on scripting this functionality, see the

Dell

Tech Center

and the

DCIM Lifecycle Controller Management Profile

To enable CSIOR locally on a reference server:

1. Power on the system, and during POST press <F10> to launch USC.

2. Select Hardware Congfiguration → Part Replacement Configuration.

3. Enable the Collect System Inventory on Reboot setting, and exit USC.

Cloning A Hardware Profile

To clone a new hardware profile:

1. In the Dell Management Center, select Deployment → Deployment Templates → Hardware Profiles.

2. Click Create New.

3. In the New Hardware Profile page, do the following:

– In the Profile Name text box, enter the profile name

– In the Description text box, enter an optional description.

4. Click Save.

5. In the left pane, click Reference Server.

6. In the Reference Server window, click Edit.

7. To extract all hardware settings from the reference server, click the Clone Reference Server Settings option button.

8. Click Save.

9. A dialog box that states extracting the settings will take several minutes is displayed, then click Continue. The

settings are populated, and the selected server’s name, iDRAC IP address, and service tag are displayed in the

Reference Server window.

The profile is saved, and displays in the Hardware Profiles window under Available Profiles.

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