Change the server hardware type or enclosure group of a server profile

You can move server profiles easily from one server to another, provided both the servers have the same server hardware type and enclosure group. Sometimes you might find it necessary to move a server profile to a server of a different server hardware type or different enclosure group. Performing such an operation can be disruptive to the server profile and can cause serious errors like data loss or loss of BIOS settings.

If it is necessary to change the server hardware type or enclosure group of a profile, you have to assess the additional changes that will be required.

Prerequisites
  • Privileges: Infrastructure administrator or Server administrator

Procedure
  1. Go to server profile and select Edit.
  2. Click Change link next to either the server hardware type or the enclosure group.
  3. The Change Server Hardware Type and Enclosure Group dialog box is displayed.
  4. Select the required server hardware type and enclosure group.
  5. Click Preview.

    The list of the additional changes that will be made to this profile as a result of the changes requested by you, is displayed.

  6. If the additional changes are acceptable, click OK to further edit the profile.
  7. Select the new server hardware, based on the selected server hardware type and enclosure group.