NOTE:
Ensure that the cables inside the system are routed along the chassis wall and secured using the cable
securing bracket.
2. Follow the procedure listed in
After working inside your system
3. Power on the system.
4. Ensure that you perform the following steps:
a. Use the Easy Restore feature to restore the Service Tag. For more information, see the Easy restore section.
b. If the Service Tag is not backed up in the backup flash device, enter the Service Tag manually. For more information, see the
Restoring the Service Tag by using Easy Restore
section.
c. Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
d. Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). See the
5. If you are not using Easy restore, import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license. For more information, see the Integrated
Dell
Remote Access Controller User’s Guide
Restoring the system using Easy Restore
The easy restore feature enables you to restore your service tag, license, UEFI configuration, and the system configuration data after
replacing the system board. All data is backed up in a backup flash device automatically. If BIOS detects a new system board, and the
service tag in the backup flash device, BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information.
About this task
Below is a list of options available:
•
Restore the service tag, license, and diagnostics information, press
Y
•
Navigate to the Lifecycle Controller based restore options, press
N.
•
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.
•
To restore the system configuration data, press
Y
•
To use the default configuration settings, press
N
NOTE:
After the restore process is complete, system reboots.
Manually update the 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. Power 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. Once the service tag is entered, it cannot be updated or changed.
5. Click
OK
.
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