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SCP Import is a streamlined configuration, firmware, and operating system deployment (OSD) workflow that consumes the template generated by the SCP Export process. Import validates the template and compares the current configuration to the requests made by the template. If changes are detected between the template and the current configuration, the SCP Import operation applies the new settings.
Note: After you run an Import operation, a job ID is returned. You can query the job ID to check the status and validate whether the process is completed or failed. If the process failed, check the iDRAC Lifecycle Logs for more details. For more information about how to check the job status, see Workflow.
Job ID example from the iDRAC shell:
racadm>>set ‐t xml ‐f default.xml ‐u user ‐p password ‐l //ip/share/ ‐c iDRAC RAC977: Import configuration XML file operation initiated.
Run the racadm jobqueue view ‐i JID_898317921404 command to view the status of the operation.
The final job status for an SCP Import operation will always be Completed, Completed with Errors, No Change, or Failed.
Regardless of the end status of the operation, review the LCL and confirm that the requested actions were performed.
Viewing the job status example:
racadm>>jobqueue view ‐i JID_898317921404
‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ JOB ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
[Job ID=JID_898317921404]
Job Name=Configure: Import Server Configuration Profile Status=Completed
Scheduled Start Time=[Not Applicable] Expiration Time=[Not Applicable]
Actual Start Time=[Mon, 14 May 2001 04:16:32]
Actual Completion Time=[Mon, 14 May 2001 04:16:35]
Message=[SYS053: Successfully imported and applied Server Configuration Profile.] Percent Complete=[100]
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All changes applied are logged to the LCL with configuration results entries. If any change is attempted and fails to be applied, a configuration results event is logged to the LCL with an error message stating the reason for the failure.
Viewing the results example:
racadm>>lclog viewconfigresult ‐j JID_898317921404 SeqNumber = 5008
FQDD = iDRAC.Embedded.1
Job Name = Import Configuration Operation Name = CHANGE
DisplayValue = SSH Idle Timeout Name = SSH.1#Timeout
OldValue = 1800
NewValue = 1805
Status = Success
ErrCode = 0
To find the recommended response action for a specific error code, see the Event and Error Message Reference Guide for Dell PowerEdge Servers.
You can also look up error codes by using this tool: https://qrl.dell.com/LCDError/Lookup?q=ErrorCode