Catalogs and associated baselines cannot be restored when downloads.dell.com is not reachable. Catalogs with proxy settings cannot be restored on a different chassis because the proxy password is not restored on a different chassis. This action causes downloads.dell.com not reachable. Configure proxy password manually and then rerun all catalog and baseline jobs to complete the restore process. If the source of a catalog is a validated firmware, you must manually re-create the catalog and all baselines that are associated with the catalog to complete the restoration.
Based on the HTTPS network share configuration, the catalogs for HTTPs are restored with or without password after the backup file excluding sensitive data is restored. If entering the username and password for the HTTPS share is not mandatory, the catalog is restored, else the catalog is restored with job status "failed". Enter the username and password manually after the restore task for the status to display as "completed".
SmartFabric restore operation is not supported if:
- It is restored on a different chassis.
- There is any difference between the current setup of the IOM hardware and the backup file.
To restore a chassis: