HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem Setup and Installation Guide

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Serial Number Settings
Use this screen to assign serial numbers to server blades within the domain.
By configuring VCM to assign serial numbers, a profile can present a single serial number regardless of the
physical server. With these configuration values added to server profiles, software that is licensed to a
particular server, based on one or both of these values, can be migrated to new server hardware without
re-licensing the software for the new server hardware. This feature prevents you from having to reinstall serial
number sensitive software after a system recovery.
CAUTION: The use of Serial Number Settings might prevent the proper operation of software
designed to track servers by serial number or UUID. Do not enable this feature until you consider
and understand the impact to the entire software environment in which the servers operate. This
impact includes, but is not limited to, warranty service, asset tracking, server deployment, and
software licensing.
For more information on serial number settings, see the HP Virtual Connect for c-Class BladeSystem User
Guide on the Installing tab of the HP BladeSystem Technical Resources website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystem/documentation).