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There are a few things to consider regarding the compatibility of the template. Server Configuration Profiles were originally introduced with iDRAC7. Over the lifespan of SCP, new features have been added that might not be compatible with older versions of iDRAC.
Additionally, feature sets for individual devices can change over their lifetime. The possible values for attributes might be added or removed, or entire attributes might have been added or removed depending on the firmware version of a device.
Factors such as server model, platform capabilities, and license level can affect the presence of attributes in a generated template or result in potential errors when a conflicting template is applied.
SCP was designed to take all these factors into consideration. The template itself is backwards compatible throughout all generations of iDRAC. The schema has remained unchanged from release until iDRAC9 version 4.40.
SCP Import is also a “continue on error” operation, which means that if a setting fails to be applied, the remainder of the settings will still be attempted. Any errors encountered are clearly communicated in the configuration results of the job.
If possible, generate a template from a server that has a similar configuration to the target server or servers to reduce the chances of errors during SCP Import.