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For more information, see iDRAC User's Guide, at Dell.com/idracmanuals.
Restoring the 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 device automatically. If BIOS detects a new system board, and the
service tag in the backup flash device is different, BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information.
Below is a list of options available:
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Restore the service tag, iDRAC license, and diagnostics information, press Y
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Navigate to the Lifecycle Controller based restore options, press N.
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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.
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 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
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. Once the service tag is entered, it cannot be updated or changed.
5
Click OK.
Trusted Platform Module
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is a dedicated microprocessor designed to secure hardware by integrating cryptographic keys into devices.
Software can use a TPM to authenticate hardware devices. Because each TPM chip has a unique and secret RSA key which is embedded
during the manufacture of the TPM, it is capable of performing platform authentication operation.
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
Prerequisites
1
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
2
Follow the procedure listed in
Safety
instructions.
Before working inside your
system.
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