Back up, Restore, and Re-initialize the HP Datacenter Connection Manager (DCM) Controller

Recovering DCM Controller

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You only need to execute the syslinux.exe command one time. If you use the

 

same USB drive for future updates, the drive will already be bootable.

 

6.

Insert the USB drive into the USB port on DCM Controller.

 

 

7.

Connect the console cable that came with your DCM Controller to the unit

 

 

and to a management workstation.

 

8.

Power on the workstation and open a serial console session.

 

9.

Power on the DCM Controller and watch the boot progress on your

 

 

console screen.

 

10.

After the memory check, start tapping U on the workstation. You will see

 

 

the following message:

 

 

USB boot enabled.

 

11.

The DCM Controller begins to boot from the USB drive. Let the process

 

 

proceed. This will take several minutes.

 

12.

When you are prompted to login, enter the following credentials:

 

 

Username: root

 

 

Password: toor

 

13.

The boot process continues. When your console session again shows a

 

 

command prompt, enter the following command:

 

 

dcmimgclone

 

 

You can watch the command execute. The process might take several

 

 

minutes. When it is finished, the command prompt will display again.

 

14.

Reboot the DCM Controller:

 

 

reboot

 

15.

When the appliance power cycles, remove the USB drive.

 

Your DCM Controller is now ready to be configured and you can proceed with

 

initial setup as described in “Configure the IP settings.” on page 1-13. The same

 

procedure is described in more detail in “7. Configure the IP Settings” on

 

page 2-7.

To restore your configuration and data to their pre-update condition, follow the instructions in “Using the Restoration Script” on page A-3.

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HP Data Center Connection Manager Software Products manual Insert the USB drive into the USB port on DCM Controller

Data Center Connection Manager Software Products specifications

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