Dell EMC PowerEdge R940 Installation And Service Manual page 144

6 Ensure that you:
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
Entering the Service Tag section.
c Update the BIOS and iDRAC versions.
d Re-enable the Trusted Platform Module (TPM). For more information, see the Re-enabling the Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
section.
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Replacing the Trusted Platform Module
Installing the micro SD card
Installing the optional IDSDM/vFlash card
Installing the PEM
Installing the expansion card riser
Installing a processor and heat sink module
Installing a memory module
Installing the NDC
Installing the fan cage
Installing the air shroud
Installing a power supply unit
Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup
If Easy Restore fails to restore the Service Tag, use System Setup to enter the Service Tag.
1 Turn on the system.
2 Press F2 to enter System Setup.
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.
6 Import your new or existing iDRAC Enterprise license.
For more information, see the Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Restoring the Service Tag by using the Easy Restore feature
By using the Easy Restore feature, you can restore your Service Tag, license, UEFI configuration, and the system configuration data after
replacing the system board. All data is automatically backed up in a backup flash device. 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.
1 Turn on the system.
If BIOS detects a new system board, and if the Service Tag is present in the backup flash device, BIOS displays the Service Tag, the
status of the license, and the UEFI Diagnostics version.
2 Perform one of the following steps:
After the restore process is complete, BIOS prompts to restore the system configuration data.
3 Perform one of the following steps:
• Press Y to restore the system configuration data.
• Press N to use the default configuration settings.
After the restore process is complete, the system restarts.
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