A system board has been replaced on a Dell PowerEdge 16G server. What data can Easy Restore recover?

Question

Options

• AService Tag
• BHBA configuration
• CPERC configuration
• DLifecycle controller log

• A
  86% (18)
• C
  5% (1)
• D
  10% (2)

Explanation

Easy Restore on Dell PowerEdge 16G servers uses a dedicated flash storage chip that persists across system board replacements, and its primary recovery target is the Service Tag (A) - the unique identifier tied to Dell's support contracts and hardware inventory.

Why the distractors are wrong:

• (B) HBA configuration is stored on the HBA adapter itself, not in Easy Restore's flash storage - it survives a board swap without needing recovery.
• (C) PERC configuration is maintained in the RAID controller's own NVRAM, independent of the system board replacement.
• (D) Lifecycle Controller log is stored on the old system board and is lost when the board is replaced - Easy Restore cannot recover it.

Memory tip: Think of Easy Restore as restoring the server's identity, not its history or peripherals. The Service Tag is the server's "name tag" - Easy Restore makes sure the new board knows who it is.

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