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Import Configuration
You can import any configuration file that was exported from Cisco UCS Manager. The file does not need
to have been exported from the same Cisco UCS Manager.
The import function is available for all configuration, system configuration, and logical configuration files.
You can perform an import while the system is up and running. An import operation modifies information
on the management plane only. Some modifications caused by an import operation, such as a change to a
vNIC assigned to a server, can cause a server reboot or other operations that disrupt traffic.
You cannot schedule an import operation. You can, however, create an import operation in advance and leave
the admin state disabled until you are ready to run the import. Cisco UCS Manager will not run the import
operation on the configuration file until you set the admin state to enabled.
You can maintain only one import operation for each location where you saved a configuration backup file.
Import Methods
You can use one of the following methods to import and update a system configuration through Cisco UCS
Manager:
• Merge—The information in the imported configuration file is compared with the existing configuration
information. If there are conflicts, the import operation overwrites the information on the Cisco UCS
domain with the information in the import configuration file.
• Replace—The current configuration information is replaced with the information in the imported
configuration file one object at a time.
System Restore
You can use the restore function for disaster recovery.
You can restore a system configuration from any full state backup file that was exported from Cisco UCS
Manager. The file does not need to have been exported from the Cisco UCS Manager on the system that you
are restoring. When restoring using a backup file that was exported from a different system, we strongly
recommend that you use a system with the same or similar system configuration and hardware, including
fabric interconnects, servers, adapters, and I/O module or FEX connectivity. Mismatched hardware and/or
system configuration can lead to the restored system not fully functioning. If there is a mismatch between the
I/O module links or servers on the two systems, acknowledge the chassis and/or servers after the restore
operation.
The restore function is only available for a full state backup file. You cannot import a full state backup file.
You perform a restore through the initial system setup.
Required User Role for Backup and Import Operations
You must have a user account that includes the admin role to create and run backup and import operations.
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Import Configuration