Lenovo ThinkSystem NE1072T, Installation Manual

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NE1072T Installation Guide
Replacing the NE1072T
Preparing and Returning the NE1072T
If replacing the NE1072T, remove all associated components and options according
to the instructions in this chapter. Remove and retain clips, cords, cables, modules,
caps or blanks, air-duct option (if installed), and any mounting hardware. These
items can then be reinstalled on the replacement unit.
When you remove the NE1072T from the rack, record the product Machine
Type-Model (MTM) number and serial number to use for the replacement switch.
See
“Before Installing the NE1072T” on page 34 to locate the product information
labels on the switch or through the switch firmware interface.
To return the chassis to customer service for replacement, see Appendix A, “Getting
Help and Technical Assistance“ to help you gather all the required information that
is necessary to return a component. After you remove the NE1072T unit, securely
pack it for shipping.
Replace power and fan modules. For details, see “Removing and Replacing a Power
Supply Module” on page 59 and “Removing and Replacing a Fan Module” on
page 63 .
Install the replacement NE1072T hardware as directed in Chapter 3, “Installing
NE1072T Hardware and Options“ ). Once the hardware is installed, configure the
Vital Product Data (VPD) on the replacement switch as shown in the following
section.
Configuring Vital Product Data
After you install the replacement NE1072T hardware (the new unit), you must
configure the new unit to use the VPD of the unit which was removed (the old unit),
in order to avoid losing any licensed electronic entitlement data. The required
information consists of the old unit’s MTM and serial number, which was collected
from the old unit according to
“Before Installing the NE1072T” on page 34 .
To configure the VPD on a new switch, complete the following steps.
1. Log in to the new NE1072T as directed in Chapter 5, “Initializing the NE1072T“ . At
the login prompt, the default username is
admin
and the default password is
admin
.
2. Use the following CLI commands to enter the Global Configuration mode:
NE1072T> enable
NE1072T# configure [terminal]
NE1072T(config)#