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Where the backup file that you want to import is located. This can be
one of the following:
• Remote File System—The backup XML file is stored on a remote
server. Cisco UCS Manager GUI displays the fields described
below that allow you to specify the protocol, host, filename,
username, and password for the remote system.
• Local File System—The backup XML file is stored locally. Cisco
UCS Manager GUI displays the Filename field with an associated
Browse button that let you specify the name and location for the
backup file to be imported.
Location of the Import File field
The protocol to use when communicating with the remote server. This
can be one of the following:
• FTP
• TFTP
• SCP
• SFTP
Protocol field
The hostname or IP address from which the configuration file should
be imported.
If you use a hostname rather than an IP address, you must
configure a DNS server in Cisco UCS Manager.
Note
Hostname field
The name of the XML configuration file.Remote File field
The username the system should use to log in to the remote server. This
field does not apply if the protocol is TFTP.
User field
The password for the remote server username. This field does not apply
if the protocol is TFTP.
Cisco UCS Manager does not store this password. Therefore, you do
not need to enter this password unless you intend to enable and run the
import operation immediately.
Password field
Step 7
Click OK.
Step 8
In the confirmation dialog box, click OK.
If you set the Admin State to enabled, Cisco UCS Manager imports the configuration file from the network
location. Depending upon which action you selected, the information in the file is either merged with the
existing configuration or replaces the existing configuration. The import operation displays in the Import
Operations table of the Import Configuration dialog box.
Step 9
(Optional) To view the progress of the import operation, do the following:
Cisco UCS Manager GUI Configuration Guide, Release 2.0
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Import Operations