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2. Reconnect all cables to the system board.
NOTE:
Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable
securing bracket.
3. Ensure that you perform the following steps:
a. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. See the
Restoring the system by using the Easy Restore feature
Service Tag by using System Setup
section.
c. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
Reenable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). See the
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
4. If you are not using Easy restore, import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the
iDRAC User's
Guide
available at
5. Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
Restoring Service Tag using Easy Restore
The Easy Restore feature allows you to restore your Service Tag, iDRAC license, UEFI configuration, and the system configuration data
after replacing the system board. All data is backed up in a backup Flash drive device automatically. If BIOS detects a new system board,
and the Service Tag in the backup Flash drive device is different, BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information.
About this task
Below is a list of options available:
1. Restore the Service Tag, license, and diagnostics information, press
Y.
2. Navigate to the Lifecycle Controller based restore options, press
N.
3. Restore data from a previously created
Hardware Server Profile
, press
F10.
NOTE:
When the restore process is complete, BIOS prompts to restore the system configuration data.
4. To restore the system configuration data, press
Y
5. To use the default configuration settings, press
N
NOTE:
After the restore process is complete, system reboots.
NOTE:
If restoring the Service Tag is successful, you can check the Service Tag information in the System Information
screen and compare it with the Service Tag on the system.
Manually updating Service Tag
After replacing a system board, if Easy Restore fails, follow this process to manually enter the Service Tag, using
System Setup
.
About this task
If you know the system Service Tag, use the
System Setup
menu to enter the Service Tag.
Steps
1. Turn on the system.
2. To enter the
System Setup
, press
F2
.
3. Click
Service Tag Settings
.
4. Enter the Service Tag.
NOTE:
You can enter the Service Tag only when the Service Tag field is empty. Ensure that you enter the correct
Service Tag. After the Service Tag is entered, it cannot be updated or changed.
5. Click
OK
.
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