Vital Product Data (VPD) Update
The Vital Product Data is an important component of each machine. It provides the essential information of Serial Number, Machine Type, and Machine Model. The VPD Update Utility allows the user to set the serial number, machine type, and machine model.
The VPD update is only supported on select systems. To view a list of supported systems, please refer to the current Readme.
Details are given below.
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- Set Serial Number - The Set Serial Number button allows the user to set the Serial Number for the system in the Vital Product Data. This is a manual process and thus requires a keyboard to be attached to the system to type in the new serial number.
- Set Machine Type - The Set Machine Type button allows the user to set the Machine Type based on a list of choices. This list is populated based on the BIOS loaded on the system.
- Set Machine Model - The Set Machine Model button allows the user to set the Machine Model for the system based on a list of choices. This list is poplulated based on the Machine Type.
- Set Machine Model Manually - The Set Machine Model Manually button allows the user to set the Machine Model manually for the system based on a masking based on the BIOS. This function provides more flexibility than the Set Machine Model button, but still restricts the user to valid changes in the VPD based on the BIOS indication of the System.
- Exit - The Exit button Exit's the VPD Utility and returns the user to the Utilities Panel.