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Wilshire
Asked: 2011-07-13 09:48:15 +0800 CST

Change a serial number on a motherboard...or at least for dmidecode

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Is there anyway to change the serial number that is output in dmidecode if there is no option in the BIOS to change it. For some of our servers that have replaced motherboards its hard to keep track of the original serials that are used for warranty information. Platform is RHEL and this is more targeted towards the HP DL165's.

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2 Answers

  1. You should keep track of the Care Pack number as well as the PN & SN. When HP replaces a motherboard they are supposed to update the Care Pack information as well (though I've had issues with that).

    They can lookup the new board, see what board it replaced, and lookup the Care Pack that way.

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  2. Best Answer

    Found the answer: You can force an update with SETSYS by loading up HP's utility on a bootable USB stick

    Setsys Utility for HP ProLiant 100 series G5 and G6 Servers (For USB Key-Media)

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