Replacing the system board
Use this information to replace the system board.
Attention
- When you reassemble the components in the server, be sure to route all cables carefully so that they are not exposed to excessive pressure.
- Before removing any components or disconnecting any cables, keep note of their respective locations and how they are connected to the system board.
- When you replace the system board, you must either update the server with the latest firmware or restore the pre-existing firmware from a diskette or CD image. Make sure that you have the latest firmware or a copy of the pre-existing firmware before you proceed. See Updating the firmware, Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID), and Updating the DMI/SMBIOS data for more information.
- When you replace the system board, make sure that you remove the Integrated Management Module Advanced Upgrade and place it on the new system board. For information about the Advanced Upgrade, see Using the remote presence and blue-screen capture features.
- Reactivate any Features on Demand features. Instructions for automating the activation of features and installing activation keys is in the IBM Features on Demand User's Guide. To download the document, go to the Lenovo Features on Demand website, log in, and click .
- Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.
To install the system board, complete the following steps:
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