Update the Vital Product Data (VPD)
Use this topic to update the Vital Product Data (VPD).
(Required) Machine type
(Required) Serial number
(Optional) Asset tag
(Optional) UUID
Recommended tools:
Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI commands
Using Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager
Steps:
Start the server and press the key according to the on-screen instructions. The Lenovo XClarity Provisioning Manager interface is displayed by default.
Choose System Summary. The “System Summary” tab page is displayed.
Click Update VPD, then, follow on-screen instructions to update the VPD.
Using Lenovo XClarity Essentials OneCLI commands
Updating machine type
onecli config set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdName <m/t_model> [access_method]
Updating serial number
onecli config set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoSerialNum <s/n> [access_method]
Updating system model
onecli config set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdIdentifier <system model> [access_method]
onecli config set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdIdentifierEx <system model> --override [access_method]
Updating asset tag
onecli config set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysEncloseAssetTag <asset_tag> [access_method]
Updating UUID
onecli config createuuid SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoUUID [access_method]
Variable | Description |
<m/t_model> | The server machine type and model number. Type xxxxyyy, where xxxx is the machine type and yyy is the server model number. |
<s/n> | The serial number on the server. Type zzzzzzz, where zzzzzzz is the serial number. |
<system model> | The system model on the server. Type system yyyyyyyy, where yyyyyyyy is the product identifier. |
<asset_tag> | The server asset tag number. Type aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, where aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa is the asset tag number. |
[access_method] | The access method that you select to access the target server.
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