Cisco Cisco C880 M4 Server
CHAPTER 4 Backup and Restore
4.1 Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Information
4.1 Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Information
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Backup and Restore
CHAPTER 4
This chapter describes the backup and the restore operations required for restoring server data.
4.1
Backing Up and Restoring Configuration Information
The MMB has BIOS configuration information for the system. It also has backup and restore functions for the
configuration information on the MMB.
Notes
configuration information on the MMB.
Notes
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Configuration information on the server must be backed up ahead of time. The backup enables
restoration of the original information if the system becomes damaged or an operational error erases data
on the server. Be sure to periodically backup server configuration information in case of such events.
restoration of the original information if the system becomes damaged or an operational error erases data
on the server. Be sure to periodically backup server configuration information in case of such events.
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The Cisco C880 server cannot be connected to an FDD (floppy disk) for backup, restore, or other such
operations. To use an FDD, connect it to a remote PC or another server connected to the Cisco C880
server.
operations. To use an FDD, connect it to a remote PC or another server connected to the Cisco C880
server.
This section describes the backup and the restore operations for UEFI configuration information and MMB
configuration information.
configuration information.
4.1.1 Backing up and restoring UEFI configuration information
Users can perform the following processes with the backup and restore functions for UEFI configuration
information:
information:
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After setting UEFI configuration, backing up setting UEFI configuration.
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Restoring backed-up UEFI configuration information during replacement of a faulty SB
A remote terminal can store the saved information. The data saved to the remote terminal can be restored.
In the [Backup BIOS Configuration] window of the MMB Web-UI, back up UEFI configuration information to
the PC running your browser. The procedure is as follows.
In the [Backup BIOS Configuration] window of the MMB Web-UI, back up UEFI configuration information to
the PC running your browser. The procedure is as follows.
Backing up UEFI configuration information
1. Click the [Backup] button.
The save destination dialog box of the browser appears.
2. Select the save destination path. Then, click the [OK] button.
Download of the file begins.
The default BIOS Configuration file name for the backup is as follows:
BIOS_save date_BIOS version.dat
The default BIOS Configuration file name for the backup is as follows:
BIOS_save date_BIOS version.dat
Restoring UEFI configuration information
From the [Restore BIOS Configuration] window, restore BIOS configuration information.
1. Select the backup BIOS Configuration file stored on the remote PC. Then, click the [Upload] button.
File transfer to the MMB begins.
The following window appears when the file transfer is completed.
The following window appears when the file transfer is completed.
2. Click the [Restore] button.
4.1.2 Backing up and restoring MMB configuration information
From the Backup/Restore MMB Configuration window, you can back up and restore MMB configuration
information. The procedure is as follows.
information. The procedure is as follows.
Backing up MMB configuration information
1. Click the [Backup] button.
The browser dialog box for selecting the save destination appears.