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Replacing the system board

Use this information to replace the system board.

Before you replace the system board from the server, take the following steps to save data, firmware, and configuration data:
  • Record all system configuration information, such as IMM IP addresses, vital product data, and the machine type, model number, serial number, Universally Unique Identifier, and asset tag of the server.
  • Using the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU), save the system configuration to external media.
  • Save the system-event log to external media.
Note
  1. When you replace the system board, you must either update the server with the latest firmware or restore the pre-existing firmware that the customer provides on a diskette or CD image. Make sure that you have the latest firmware or a copy of the pre-existing firmware before you proceed.
  2. Before you replace the system board, make sure that you backup any features on demand (FoD) keys that were enabled. Remember to re-enable the features on demand (FoD) keys after installing the new system board. For more information on Features on Demand (FoD), including instructions for automating the activation and installation of the activation key by using ToolsCenter or Systems Director, see the Lenovo Features on Demand User’s Guide at the Lenovo Features on Demand website under the Help section.

To replace the system board, complete the following steps:

  1. Read the safety information that begins in Safety and Installation guidelines.
  2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the server) and all attached peripheral devices. Disconnect all power cords; then, disconnect all external cables from the server.
  3. Carefully turn the server on its side so that it is lying flat, with the cover facing up.
    Attention
    Do not allow the server to fall over.
  4. Unlock and remove the left-side cover (see Removing the left-side cover).
  5. Remove the air baffle (see Removing the air baffle)
  6. Remove all fan assemblies (see Removing the fan assembly)
  7. Removing the exiting system board (see Removing the system board).
  8. Touch the static-protective package that contains the system board; then, remove the system board from the package.
  9. Grasp the handles of the system board; then, carefully install the system board and make sure it has aligned to the standoff as the illustration showed.


  10. Start the Setup utility and reset the configuration.
    1. Set the system date and time.
    2. Set the power-on password.
    3. Reconfigure the server.
    See Using the Setup utility.
  11. Either update the server with the latest RAID firmware or restore the pre-existing firmware from a diskette or CD image (see Updating the firmware).
  12. Update the UUID (see Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)).
  13. Update the DMI/SMBIOS (see Updating the DMI/SMBIOS data).
  14. If you are instructed to return the system board, follow all packaging instructions, and use any packaging materials for shipping that are supplied to you.
  15. If you have other devices to install or remove, do so now. Otherwise, go to Completing the installation.