TX100 S3 Core Edition Upgrade and Maintenance Manual 213
System board and components
Ê Enter the Headless server’s serial number as the first and only line.
I Please perform this task with greatest care since the correct
serial number of the system is crucial for the customer’s
warranty claims!
– The serial number of the PRIMERGY TX100 S3 Core Edition
server is located on the identification plate on the side cover or top
cover (Japanese market only).
– The serial number can either be entered with or without double
quotes ("...").
– The serial number will be deleted from the USB stick after
successful completion of the conversion process.
Ê Save the PID.txt text file onto the USB stick.
Ê Exit the Windows Notepad application and safely remove the USB stick from
the computer.
Ê Remove any DVD or CD from the DVD drive of the PRIMERGY TX100 S3
Core Edition server.
Ê Terminate all applications and shut down the server.
I If the server does not shut down properly, press and hold the On/Off
button for five seconds, until the server switches off.
Ê Disconnect the AC power cord from the TX100 S3 Core Edition Server.
Ê Unlatch and remove the side cover as described in section "Removing the
side cover" on page 43.
Ê Remove all SATA cables from the hard disk drives.
I This step is necessary in order to ensure that the Headless server will
not boot from any other boot device ahead of the USB stick.
Ê Close the side cover and lock it in place as described in section "Installing
the side cover" on page 56.
Ê Reconnect the AC power cord.
Ê Connect the USB stick containing the image tool file and serial number to
the Headless server.