Replacing and adding hardware
You may be able to add or replace hardware components on your VxRail Appliance such as hard disk drives (HDDs), solid state
drives (SSDs), power supplies, and so on. Only qualified personnel should perform these procedures.
For some hardware components, you may need to contact Customer Support to arrange for repair or replacement. Refer to the
online support website or SolVe Online for VxRail for hardware-specific information.
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Using SolVe Online for VxRail Series procedures
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Expansion cards and expansion card risers
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Using SolVe Online for VxRail Series procedures
Instructions for procedures such as replacing hardware or performing system administrative tasks are available through SolVe
Online and the SolVe Desktop application.
CAUTION:
To avoid potential data loss, refer to the VxRail Series procedures in SolVe Online or the SolVe
Desktop application before performing any hardware replacement or upgrade activity.
Access
through your Web browser.
For more information about SolVe for VxRail, refer to
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You must have an online support account to use SolVe Online.
Supported hardware components
Refer to the online support website or SolVe Online for VxRail for hardware-specific information.
NOTE:
The list of FRU and CRU components is not exhaustive.
Table 34. Supported hardware components
Hardware Components
Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU)
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU)
System Memory
No
Yes
Solid State Drive (SAS/ SATA)
Yes
No
PCIe Network Interface Cards
No
Yes
Power Supply Unit
Yes
No
Processor
No
Yes
System board
No
Yes
M.2 SATA disk
No
Yes
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