Replacing the system board
Use this information to replace the system board.
About this task
Important:
1.
When you reassemble the components in the server, be sure to route all cables
carefully so that they are not exposed to excessive pressure.
2.
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” on
page 101, “Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)” on page 122, and
“Updating the DMI/SMBIOS data” on page 124 for more information.
3.
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” on page 115.
4.
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 /http://
www.ibm.com/systems/x/fod/, log in, and click
Help
.
5.
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:
Procedure
1.
Read the safety information that begins on “Safety” on page vii, “Handling
static-sensitive devices” on page 36, and “Installation guidelines” on page 33.
2.
Grasp the system board handles to align the system board with the chassis;
then, lower the system board into the chassis and slide the system board
toward the rear of the server until the system board is seated firmly into the
locator pins on the chassis.
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