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Entering the system Service Tag by using System Setup, Trusted Platform Module

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About this task NOTE: To enable the easy restore feature, Riser1 must be installed. Steps 1. Turn on the system. If BIOS detects a new system board, and if the Service Tag is present in the backup flash devicerSPI card, BIOS displays the Service Tag, the status of the license, and the UEFI Diagnostics version. 2. Perform one of the following steps: • Press Y to restore the Service Tag, license, and diagnostics information. • Press N to navigate to the Dell Lifecycle Controller based restore options. • Press F10 to restore data from a previously created Hardware Server Profile. 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 Service Tag, license, and diagnostics information. After the restore process is complete, BIOS prompts to restore the system configuration data. 4. 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. 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. Steps 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 www.dell.com/idracmanuals. Trusted Platform Module Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module Prerequisites 1. Follow the safety guidelines listed in Safety instructions. 2. Follow the procedure listed in Before working inside your system. NOTE: • Ensure that your operating system supports the version of the TPM module being installed. • Ensure that you download and install the latest BIOS firmware on your system. • Ensure that the BIOS is configured to enable UEFI boot mode. Installing and removing enclosure components 121

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About this task
NOTE:
To enable the easy restore feature, Riser1 must be installed.
Steps
1.
Turn on the system.
If BIOS detects a new system board, and if the Service Tag is present in the backup flash devicerSPI card, BIOS displays the Service
Tag, the status of the license, and the
UEFI Diagnostics
version.
2.
Perform one of the following steps:
•
Press
Y
to restore the Service Tag, license, and diagnostics information.
•
Press
N
to navigate to the Dell Lifecycle Controller based restore options.
•
Press F10 to restore data from a previously created
Hardware Server Profile
.
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 Service Tag, license, and diagnostics information.
After the restore process is complete, BIOS prompts to restore the system configuration data.
4.
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.
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.
Steps
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
www.dell.com/idracmanuals
.
Trusted Platform Module
Upgrading the Trusted Platform Module
Prerequisites
1.
Follow the safety guidelines listed in
Safety instructions
.
2.
Follow the procedure listed in
Before working inside your system
.
NOTE:
•
Ensure that your operating system supports the version of the TPM module being installed.
•
Ensure that you download and install the latest BIOS firmware on your system.
•
Ensure that the BIOS is configured to enable UEFI boot mode.
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