Assigning or deleting an asset tag number – Dell PowerEdge 1655MC User Manual

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1.

 

Insert the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant CD into the CD drive of a system running a Microsoft® Windows® operating system, and reboot the

system.

2.

 

Insert a blank diskette into the system's diskette drive.

3.

 

Click System Tools on the Dell OpenManage Server Assistant main screen.

4.

 

Select Create CD Boot Diskette.

Assigning or Deleting an Asset Tag Number

1.

 

Insert the Asset Tag utility diskette that you created into the diskette drive, and reboot the system (see "

Using the USB Diskette or USB CD Drives

" in

"

System Overview

").

2.

 

You can either assign or delete an asset tag number.

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To assign an asset tag number, type asset and a space followed by the new string.

An asset tag number can have up to 10 characters. Any combination of characters is valid. For example, at the a:\> prompt, type the following
command and press <Enter>:

asset 12345abcde

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To delete an asset tag number without assigning a new one, type asset /d and press <Enter>.

3.

 

When prompted to verify the change to the asset tag number, type y and press <Enter>.

To view the Asset Tag utility help screen, type asset /? and press <Enter>.

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