Install the Firmware and RoT Security Module
Use this information to install the Firmware and RoT Security Module.
This task must be operated by trained technicians that are certified by Lenovo Service. Do no attempt to remove or install it without proper training and qualification.
(Lenovo trained technicians only) After replacing the Firmware and RoT Security Module, update the UEFI firmware to the specific version supported by the server. For detailed information on how to update the firmware, see Tip for replacing a Firmware and RoT Security Module.
Read Installation Guidelines and Safety inspection checklist to ensure that you work safely.
Power off the server and peripheral devices and disconnect the power cords and all external cables. See Power off the server.
Prevent exposure to static electricity, which might lead to system halt and loss of data, by keeping static-sensitive components in their static-protective packages until installation, and handling these devices with an electrostatic-discharge wrist strap or other grounding systems.
Procedure
After you finish
- Install any components that you have removed:
Complete the parts replacement. See Complete the parts replacement.
Update the UEFI firmware to the specific version supported by the server. See Tip for replacing a Firmware and RoT Security Module.
- If there is a software (SW) key, for example, XCC FoD key, installed in the system, inject the key again to ensure that the key functions properly. See Using Lenovo Features on Demand.NoteIf you need to replace the processor board together with the
Firmware and RoT Security Module, update the VPD before injecting the key. See Update the Vital Product Data (VPD). Optionally, do the following if needed:
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