Dell EMC PowerEdge R640 WNW58 Installation And Service Manual

For more information, see Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller User's Guide, at www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals.Restoring the system using Easy RestoreThe easy restore feature enables you to restore your service tag, license, UEFI configuration, and the system configuration dataafter replacing the system board. All data is backed up in a backup flash device automatically. If BIOS detects a new systemboard, and the service tag in the backup flash device, BIOS prompts the user to restore the backup information.About this taskBelow 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 F10NOTE: 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 NNOTE: After the restore process is complete, system reboots.Manually update the Service TagAfter replacing a system board, if Easy Restore fails, follow this process to manually enter the Service Tag, using SystemSetup.About this taskIf you know the system service tag, use the System Setup menu to enter the service tag.Steps1. 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 correctservice tag. Once the service tag is entered, it cannot be updated or changed.5. Click OK.Entering the system Service Tag by using System SetupIf Easy Restore fails to restore the Service Tag, use System Setup to enter the Service Tag.Steps1. 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 correctService 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 www.dell.com/poweredgemanuals .128 Installing and removing system components