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Recovering an SDMC after replacing a disk drive
If you must replace a disk drive, you must recover the SDMC image and restore your stored profile data.
Go to “Reinstalling the Systems Director Management Console appliance code” on page 15 for more
information.
Performing the firmware (BIOS/VPD) update procedure
After you replace the system board, perform the firmware update procedure for your SDMC PC.
Attention: See the information label located inside the system unit cover for any model-specific
information.
To perform the firmware (BIOS/VPD) update procedure, perform the following steps:
1. To find documentation about the base SDMC personal computer and its components, see “Equivalent
maintenance information for the SDMC PC” on page 1.
2. Review the section in your SDMC personal computer information for "Updating the firmware."
3. Perform the procedures to update the new system board with the latest BIOS firmware.
4. Perform the procedures to update the vital product data (VPD) information with the machine type,
model, and serial number for the SDMC.
5. Return the SDMC to normal operations.
Related information :
“Updating the Systems Director Management Console” on page 40
To install updates on IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC), click
Update IBM Systems
Director Management Console link at the top of the welcome page to download and install updates
from IBM Fix Central. If SDMC is not connected to the Internet, you can copy the update files manually
to your management server, and then import and install the updates by using the SDMC web interface.
7042-CR6 system parts
Learn about part descriptions and part numbers that are used when ordering replacement parts for your
IBM Systems Director Management Console (SDMC).
PC parts
Learn about part number information for parts used in assembling your SDMC.
Note: FRU parts and part numbers are subject to update due to our parts system substitution-update
policy. With our parts system substitution-update policy we make every effort to supply you with the
latest components available for your model SDMC.
The following table contains a cross-reference equivalent of the SDMC machine type and model number
to the personal computer machine type and model number. For personal computer parts information not
listed in the following tables, see the hardware maintenance manual for your personal computer.
Table 2. Equivalent maintenance information for the SDMC's personal computer hardware
SDMC machine type and model
number (available on the serial
number plate of your SDMC) Equivalent PC server machine type
and model number Order numbers for supporting
Hardware Maintenance Manuals
(HMM)
7042-CR6 7944 Model PCH 69y4056
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