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SCP Export offers two optional modes that alter the template generation by adjusting the number of commented items and changing some values.
The default Normal export type leaves some attributes commented out and requires the user to uncomment (or change Set On Import to True) them before they can be applied during an SCP Import.
The Clone export type generates a template that is better suited to cloning a “golden” configuration from one server to one or many servers. Compared to a Normal export type, more attributes are uncommented, and some storage settings are adjusted to aid in the cloning process.
The Replace export type generates a template that is better suited for retiring or replacing the complete configuration for a server. Compared to a Clone export type, most attributes are uncommented, and some storage settings are adjusted to aid in the replace process.
For a list of settings and their commented state per mode, see Default, Clone, and Replace tables.
This section describes key features of Clone and Replace. For more information, see Server Cloning with Server Configuration Profiles.
When the Clone or Replace mode is selected with SCP Export and the Include Password Hashes option is not provided, the iDRAC user passwords are generated in the template as either calvin or Calvin#SCP#CloneReplace1.
In all versions of iDRAC before iDRAC9 4.40.00.00, the iDRAC user passwords are generated as calvin.
Starting in iDRAC9 4.40.00.00 the iDRAC user passwords are generated as Calvin#SCP#CloneReplace1, which accommodates the new optional iDRAC password minimum security requirements.
Note: If existing passwords need to be transferred between servers, use the Include Password Hashes option.
Normal export type example without Include Password Hashes:
<Attribute Name="Users.2#UserName">root</Attribute>
<!‐‐ <Attribute Name="Users.2#Password">******</Attribute> ‐‐>
Clone export type example without Include Password Hashes:
<Attribute Name="Users.2#UserName">root</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="Users.2#Password">Calvin#SCP#CloneReplace1</Attribute>
Clone and Replace both alter the generated template and automatically populate some storage attributes. RAIDresetConfig is set to True, and RAIDforeignConfig is set to Clear.
<Attribute Name="RAIDresetConfig">True</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="RAIDforeignConfig">Clear</Attribute>
Virtual Disk RAIDaction is set to Create instead of Update, and all attributes needed for the create operation are uncommented.
<Component FQDD="Disk.Virtual.0:RAID.Integrated.1‐1">
<Attribute Name="RAIDaction">Create</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="LockStatus">Unlocked</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="BootVD">True</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="RAIDinitOperation">None</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="DiskCachePolicy">Default</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="RAIDdefaultWritePolicy">WriteBack</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="RAIDdefaultReadPolicy">ReadAhead</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="Name">Virtual Disk 0</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="Size">1199638052864</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="StripeSize">128</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="SpanDepth">1</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="SpanLength">2</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="RAIDTypes">RAID 1</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="IncludedPhysicalDiskID">Disk.Bay.0:Enclosure.Internal.0‐ 1:RAID.Integrated.1‐1</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="IncludedPhysicalDiskID">Disk.Bay.1:Enclosure.Internal.0‐ 1:RAID.Integrated.1‐1</Attribute>
</Component>
Note: If the template is generated from a system that does not have a virtual disk created, the template will not contain the Disk.Virtual component. The component can be manually added to the template and imported to create the virtual disk.
Disk attributes are uncommented.
<Component FQDD="Disk.Direct.1‐1:AHCI.Slot.2‐1">
<Attribute Name="RAIDHotSpareStatus">No</Attribute>
<Attribute Name="RAIDPDState">Ready</Attribute>
</Component>