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Replacing a part by using the Systems Director Management Console
You can use the IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC) to perform many service actions,
including exchanging a field replaceable unit (FRU) or part.
If you are exchanging a part to repair a serviceable event follow those instructions.
1. In the Power Systems Resource area, select the managed system in which you are exchanging a part.
2. Select one of the following options:
v If you are replacing a part that is not part of a serviceable event, from the Actions menu, expand
Service and Support → Hardware → Exchange FRU .
v
If you are exchanging a part to repair a serviceable event, see Starting a repair action.
3.
To replace a part as part of a service action, select
Exchange FRU
.
4. From the Exchange FRU tab, select the system or expansion unit in which you want to exchange a
part.
5.
Select the type of part you want to exchange from the menu and click Next .
6. Select the location code of the part you want to exchange from the menu and click Add .
7. After the FRU is placed in the Pending actions window, click Launch Procedure and follow the
instructions to exchange the part.
Note: The SDMC might open external instructions for replacing the part. If so, follow those
instructions to replace the part.
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Control panel, control panel fillers, and signal cables