IBM Carrier Grade X3650 T, User Manual

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IBM® Carrier Grade Server X3650 T
Revision 3.0 iv
Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 1
2. SysCon Features .................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Automatic preservation of system settings .............................................................. 2
2.2 Detection of system setting changes ....................................................................... 2
2.3 Transfer of system settings...................................................................................... 2
3. Installing the SysCon Feature............................................................................................. 3
3.1 Microsoft Windows* ................................................................................................. 3
3.1.1 Python...................................................................................................................... 5
3.1.2 Installing the SysCon Device ................................................................................... 9
3.1.3 Installation Issues using Microsoft* Software ........................................................ 13
3.2 Linux ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.1 Installation Procedure ............................................................................................ 14
3.3 Activating/Deactivating the SysCon Feature ......................................................... 15
3.3.1 Activating the SysCon feature ............................................................................... 15
3.3.2 Deactivating the SysCon feature ........................................................................... 18
4. SysCon Feature Operation Overview ............................................................................... 19
4.1 Configuring and booting the first time .................................................................... 19
4.2 Reconfiguring the system ...................................................................................... 19
5. Booting the System............................................................................................................ 20
6. Controlling SysCon Behavior Using Policies .................................................................. 21
7. Interacting with the SysCon Feature ................................................................................ 22
7.1 Using the SysCon Menu ........................................................................................ 23
7.1.1 Using the EFI Shell ................................................................................................ 25
7.2 Detecting system setting changes ......................................................................... 26
7.3 Applying transferred settings ................................................................................. 26
7.4 Using a SysCon Key.............................................................................................. 28
7.4.1 Backup system settings to a SysCon Key ............................................................. 28
7.4.2 Restore system settings from a SysCon Key Backup............................................ 28
7.4.3 Installing a SysCon Device using a SysCon Key................................................... 29
7.4.4 Updating a SysCon Device using a SysCon Key................................................... 34
8. Creating System Settings Files......................................................................................... 36
8.1 Encrypting Settings Data ....................................................................................... 36