
BX924 S4
Upgrade and Maintenance Manual
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Server blade
11.1
Replacing the server blade
11.1.1 Preliminary steps
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Note on network settings recovery
When replacing network controllers or onboard CNA, network
configuration settings in the operating system will be lost and replaced
by default values. This applies to all static IP address and LAN teaming
configurations.
Ensure to note down your current network settings before replacing the
controller.
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Save the BIOS settings as described in section
"Saving BIOS settings" on
page 65
.
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Save the iRMC settings as described in section
"Saving iRMC settings" on
page 65
.
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Verify if your backup software solution requires preparative configuration
before starting the procedure as described in section
"Verifying and
configuring the backup software solution" on page 81
.
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Exit all applications and shut down the server blade correctly. If your
operating system has not switched off the server blade, press the on/off
button on the server blade control panel.
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Remove the server blade from the system unit, see section
"Removing a
server blade" on page 53
.
Field Replaceable Units (FRU)
Average hardware task duration: 50 minutes
Average software task duration: 10 minutes