Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 Version 3.21.21.21 User's Guide

Scheduling automatic backup server profile using web interface

1. In the iDRAC Web interface, go to iDRAC Settings > Settings > Backup and Export Server Profile.
   The Backup and Export Server Profile page is displayed.
2. Select one of the following to save the backup file image:
   • Network to save the backup file image on a CIFS or NFS share.
   • HTTP or HTTPS to save the backup file image using HTTP/S file transfer.
3. Enter the backup File Name, Backup File Passphrase (optional) and Confirm Passphrase.
4. If Network is selected as the file location, enter the network settings.
   NOTE: While specifying the network share settings, it is recommended to avoid special characters for user name and password or percent encode the special characters.

   For information about the fields, see the iDRAC Online Help
5. Click Backup Now.
   A recurring job is represented in the job queue with a start date and time of the next scheduled backup operation. Five minutes after the first instance of the recurring job starts, the job for the next time period is created. The backup server profile operation is performed at the scheduled date and time.