System management software with system vital product data (SVPD) for comparing first and second server identity data

A method for replacing at least one hardware assembly of a data processing apparatus comprising:

• managing, by a system management software, the data processing apparatus with a service processor and a plurality of hardware assemblies;
• obtaining, by the system management software, first system configuration data, first system vital product data (SVPD), and first server identity data of the data processing apparatus from the service processor or through the service processor;
• obtaining, by the system management software, second SVD and second server identity data of the data processing apparatus from the service processor or through the service processor;
• comparing, by the system management software, the first server identity data with the second server identity data;
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• configuring, by the system management software, the data processing apparatus based on the first system configuration data and the first SVPD according to a comparison result, including:
• in response to a similarity percentage between the first server identity data and the second server identity data exceeding a predetermined percentage, configuring, by the system management software, the data processing apparatus based on the first system configuration data.