Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 V2 - Back up the Server Configuration; Update VPD (Vital Product Data)

Back up the server configuration
After setting up the server or making changes to the configuration, it is a good practice to make a complete
backup of the server configuration.
Make sure that you create backups for the following server components:
• Operating system
Use your own operating-system and user-data backup methods to back up the operating system and
user data for the server.
Update VPD (Vital Product Data)
VPD (Vital Product Data) must be updated after the system board is replaced.
Step 1. Insert a USB flash drive to the server, and format it.
Step 2. Go to
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/tw/en/products/servers/thinksystem/st50v2/downloads/
driver-list/
. Select Software and Utilities, and download The uEFI VPD SMBIOS Information Update
Utility.
Step 3. Copy and paste the folder that is named efi and amideefix64.efi to the root folder of the USB flash
drive. Make sure the path to bootX64.efi is FS0:\efi\boot\bootX64.efi.
Step 4. Restart the system. Before the operating system starts up, press F1 to enter the Setup Utility. Go to
Security ➙ Secure Boot, and disable the option.
Step 5. To save settings and exit the Setup Utility program, press F10; then, select Yes in the displayed
window, and press Enter.
Step 6. Restart the system. Before the operating system starts up, repeatedly press and release F12 until
Startup Device Menu is displayed; then, select the USB flash drive and press Enter. The server will
start up from the USB flash rive.
Step 7. Update VPD SMBIOS with the following AMIBIOS DMI Editor commands:
AMIDEEFIx64.efi [option1] [option2] ... [optionX]
Options:
/SP "String"
Update the System Machine Type and Model Number.
Example:
fs0:\..\amideefix64.efi /sp "7Y48CTO1WW"
/SS "String"
Update the System Serial Number.
Example:
fs0:\..\amideefix64.efi /ss "J300ST50"
/SU "String"
Update the System UUID.
Example, if UUID on Label is B675DF80-DE7C-11E9-B0E2-60BBE2EF7200:
fs0:\..\amideefix64.efi /su "80DF75B67CDEE911B0E260BBE2EF7200"
/SV "String"
Update the System Brand ID.
Example:
fs0:\..\amideefix64.efi /sv "ThinkSystem ST50"
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