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
- Power on the system.
- To enter the System Setup, press F2.
- Click Service Tag Settings.
- 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.
- Click OK.
